Rail union demands closure of Ealing Broadway station closure over asbestos concerns
Rail union demands closure of Ealing Broadway station closure over asbestos safety concerns...
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Former plumber dies following exposure to asbestos
A former plumber died of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos during his career. Coroners concluded at a Hereford Town Hall hearing that death was due to an industrial disease...
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....
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...
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...