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Ipswich welder dies 50 years after being exposed to asbestos at work
David Warne was exposed to the hazardous material while working with mechanical components that had to be kept at a certain temperature – maintained by the use of “massive asbestos blankets”…
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Over 300 schools in Kent alone could contain deadly asbestos
The county council is being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for alleged breaches at one primary school …
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More contractors fined for carrying out unsafe, unlicensed asbestos removal work
Two contractors were sentenced today after removing asbestos pipe lagging without taking the necessary precautions to reduce exposure to asbestos…
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What is the Asbestos Management Assurance Process and what does it mean for Schools, Academies and & Governors?
Read how Inspectas are offering a FREE Gap Analysis consultation to help schools and academies understand their asbestos status ahead of the AMAP deadline of 31 May 2018…
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Nairn Academy pupils allowed into class where asbestos dust found
School staff said they were “incorrectly advised” that a woodwork area could be used after asbestos dust temporarily closed other classrooms…
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IOSH launches No Time To Lose campaign as their survey reveals one in four construction workers exposed to asbestos
One in four construction workers say they have been exposed to asbestos while two-thirds do not know that it can cause cancer, according to a survey by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health …
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Asbestos removal company managers fined and sentenced after forging documents
HSE investigation finds defendants had used forged documents to obtain an asbestos licence from HSE in order to trade…
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Asbestos Surveyor fined after failing to detect asbestos following prosecution by HSE
A specialist asbestos company has been fined after failing to detect asbestos at a demolition site…
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