Yet more asbestos warning for schools after woman’s mesothelioma diagnosis
Ex-pupils of two Woodley schools are being urged to assist with an investigation after a woman was diagnosed with an asbestos-related cancer...
Year: 2018
Witnesses sought after asbestos dumped in South Northamptonshire
An appeal for witnesses has been issued after around 10 tonnes of asbestos were dumped near Evenley leaving the Tax Payer with a bill of up to £6,000...
Construction firmed fined following unlicensed asbestos removal from primary school
A construction company has been fined after it carried out unsafe and unlicensed asbestos removal during the refurbishment works in a junior school in Dursley...
Licensed asbestos workers to continue with medical examinations every two years
In October 2017 a proposed change to Regulation 22 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012), was the subject of a public consultation following the post implementation review (PIR)...
Farms, building work, CDM regulations and asbestos – advice from the HSE
Most farms carry out some building work, from dismantling and re-erecting entire buildings to dealing with asbestos. All such work involves risks and you must put proper controls into place...
Asbestos is exposed at Hull’s landmark former BHS retail building
A former landmark Hull department store has had a hoarding placed around it after asbestos was exposed in the building, the BBC has reported...
Widow receives six-figure sum after teacher husband was exposed to asbestos in classroom
The widow of a former music teacher has received a six-figure sum after her husband was exposed to asbestos in the classroom...