Dying doctor warns of asbestos ‘hidden epidemic’ caused by NHS failures
An investigation by The Independent has learnt there have been 13 prosecutions linked to NHS breaches of regulations for the handling of asbestos since 2010....
Category: Asbestos Management
Asbestos dumped by river on Cambridgeshire Fens
The waste - which will cost several thousands of pounds to clear - was dumped at some point on Sunday. A council spokeswoman said the scale of the crime is shocking...
Asbestos safety on HSE’s Health and Safety checklist for classrooms
As children and staff head back to school for a new term, the HSE has produced a checklist showing the real risks, including asbestos ....
Aberdeen Council criticised following asbestos safety failings
Health and safety investigators reveal Aberdeen City Council potentially exposed high-rise workers to asbestos...
Industry bodies launch asbestos skills certification
Asbestos professionals in the UK have joined forces to launch a certification card so that workers can prove they are qualified to handle the material...
How exposure to asbestos is still putting lives at risk – 20 years since it was banned
At least 5,000 deaths each year in the UK can be linked to asbestos exposure, despite the substance being banned in 1999...
FoI request reveals over 9 in 10 Solihull schools contain asbestos
46 of 53 schools are understood to have the material inside their educational buildings ...
NHS Trust sentenced following employee and contractor asbestos exposure during refurbishment work
An NHS trust has been fined £16,000 over failures surrounding the discovery of asbestos at one of its hospitals...