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Manufacturing firms reminded of their asbestos duties
As we approach Global Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1 – 7), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding those running businesses occupying buildings built before 2000 to properly assess, manage and monitor asbestos risks in line with the law….
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British councils’ asbestos management to be assessed during inspection campaign
Hundreds of inspections at council buildings will be carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to check councils are managing the risk of asbestos properly…
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Health and Safety Executive publishes 2023/24 work-related ill health and injury statistics
The statistics reveal that the number of workers reported to be suffering from work-related ill health during 2023/24 is 1.7 million – which is similar to 2022/23 (1.8 million workers)…
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Fine issued after workers exposed to asbestos during hotel demolition
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into the control of asbestos at the site came after the hotel had been almost entirely demolished in August 2020. The company had overall control over the assessment and removal of all asbestos containing materials (ACMs) on site…
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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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Taking a stand at Procurement 4 Health
This one-day event brought together procurement, commercial and supply chain professionals to engage across a range of interactive event features to drive collaboration, in support of leveraging the full value of the NHS collective buying power…
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Inspectas simplifies CDM compliance with launch of bespoke new website
Property compliance specialist Inspectas has launched a new website to help architects, developers and contractors navigate the complexities of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Since the CDM Regulations 2015 broadened CDM responsibility to all “duty holders”, Inspectas has developed a team of specialists dedicated to managing the full process to take the pressure and workload…
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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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