Asbestos dust discovered at Southwark Leisure Centre
The centre’s swimming and shower facilities will now be closed while the problem is rectified. The toxic dust is isolated and...
Year: 2016
Everyone who lived in York in the 50s or 60s breathed in asbestos dust, says campaigner
People across York probably breathed in deadly asbestos dust from the former York carriage-works in the late 1950s and 60s, a former union leader has claimed...
UK landfill dumps at risk of leaking asbestos and other hazardous chemicals
Thousands of landfill dumps around the UK are at risk of being compromised by flooding and coastal erosion, sparking fears that dangerous substances including asbestos could spill into rivers, streets and beaches, academics warn....
Welsh government issues asbestos warning to councils
A Welsh government minister has written to the heads of all local authorities and registered social landlords directing them to tighten up their procedures for dealing with asbestos. After being lobbied by the Ucatt construction union, Lesley Griffiths – minister for communities and tackling poverty – reminded councils to...
Increase in prosecution delays and fall in convictions following construction deaths, says UCATT
A series of parliamentary questions has revealed a sharp drop in convictions following the fatal accidents of construction workers. It has also been discovered that even when there is a prosecution there are increasing delays before the process even begins...
Birmingham school hit with £1 million bill to remove asbestos
A Birmingham school was forced to close part of its building after discovering asbestos – which has cost a staggering £1 million to remove. Hill West Primary in Four Oaks shut down the facility for Key Stage Two pupils, leaving many having to be taught both in temporary classrooms...
Landmark legal ruling opens door for asbestos victims to receive higher compensation
Although the dangers of asbestos are now well-known, thousands of people are still affected by past exposure to the fibre once so commonly used in building work. Every year more than 5000 people die from diseases caused by exposure to asbestos...
SNP demand fair deal for all forces asbestos victims
Forces veterans already diagnosed with an asbestos related illness get a raw deal in compensation packages, the Scottish National Party have said...