Lethal asbestos is present in 70,000 Housing Executive Northern Ireland homes
The cancer-causing fibres are present in nearly three-quarters of dwellings, figures have revealed. The details emerged after a Freedom of Information request...
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Police Scotland to survey hundreds of buildings for asbestos
Police Scotland may have to carry out asbestos surveys on hundreds of its premises after a critical inspection by the health and safety quango, the Herald Scotland has reported...
HSE responds to UCATT release on construction deaths
On 18 Feb 2016, construction union UCATT issued a press release to media that claimed there was an increase in prosecution delays and fall in convictions following construction deaths....
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...
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...
Cinema director fined for asbestos management failings
A St Albans cinema director has been fined after he put workers and members of the public at risk of exposure to asbestos....
If you think you’ve got asbestos in your home, what should you do?
If you are sure (or strongly suspect) that your home contains asbestos materials then it is often best to leave them where they are – especially if they are in good condition and unlikely to get damaged. HSE strongly encourages the use of trained professionals to repair or remove...