Wife of council worker killed by mesothelioma says his death was “corporate murder”
The wife of a former council worker who died from asbestos-related cancer has described his death as “corporate murder”, the Daily Record has reported....
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Restaurant owner hit hard after disturbance of asbestos
A restaurant owner has been fined after asbestos was disturbed during the conversion of rooms above the restaurant into flats in Essex...
Heavy fines for of lock up garages landlord over asbestos failings
The proprietor of a set of lock up garages in Wigston, Leicestershire has been sentenced for asbestos related offences, following an HSE investigation....
MoD staff sent on “indefinite leave” after discovery of widespread asbestos contamination
Testing is underway at a Ministry of Defence site in Ashchurch after staff were reportedly 'evacuated' due to "widespread asbestos contamination", it is reported...
Asbestos risk to teaching staff and children in more than 5,000 primary schools
New figures reveal that asbestos is found in nearly half of local authority run primary schools, putting children at increased risk of developing cancer...
HSE publishes latest figures on asbestos related UK deaths
The HSE has published latest statistics (collated up to 2017) regarding meso deaths caused by exposure to asbestos...
The ongoing scourge of mesothelioma in the UK
The United Kingdom possesses one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world, largely because the UK government permitted the use of asbestos long after other countries outlawed the mineral's use...
Aberdeen Council criticised following asbestos safety failings
Health and safety investigators reveal Aberdeen City Council potentially exposed high-rise workers to asbestos...