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Latest annual work-related fatalities – including mesothelioma – published by HSE
Great Britain continues to be one of the safest places in the world to work, according to new analysis published by the Health and Safety Executive. The analysis comes alongside the annual release of HSE’s statistics for work-related fatalities for 2025/26,…
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We’re supporting Action Mesothelioma Day
Action Mesothelioma Day is a powerful reminder of why asbestos safety still matters, and as an asbestos consultancy our work exists to support the same goal: protecting colleagues, tenants and communities from the risks that lead to mesothelioma in the first place….
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Men’s Health Week: understanding mesothelioma risk in the trades
Men working in skilled trades face higher rates of mesothelioma mortality than the general population. Asbestos was widely used in UK construction until it was banned in 1999…
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Damning report claims “tsunami” of deaths likely from asbestos in crumbling UK school buildings
A raft of UK media have this week run stories today regarding the creation of a national online database and the setting up of a programme to remove deadly asbestos in educational establishments…
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Company and director fined after workers exposed to asbestos
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) visited a site in Stretford, Manchester, and found an uncontrolled spread of asbestos containing materials around the premises.
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Construction firm fined £90,000 after exposing public to asbestos during renovation work
Nathan Cook, prosecuting on behalf of the HSE, told the court how the regulator received a concern on 31 August 2021 about asbestos disturbance. The concern related to a refurbishment project…
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Sunday Times joins NASUWT’s and Work & Pensions Committee’s call for urgent prioritisation of asbestos removal in schools
Last week the National Audit Office estimated that as many as 24,000 school buildings were beyond their initial design life, and of particular risk were 13,800 “system-built” blocks constructed between 1940 and 1980. Many of these contain asbestos…
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Dedicated mesothelioma research centre launched at the University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is set to lead the way in pioneering patient-led mesothelioma research after being specially selected to launch the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre – Sheffield (MURC-S)
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