Summer holidays – the perfect time for asbestos surveys
Summer holidays – the perfect time for asbestos surveys The school holidays may mean a well-earned break for students and teachers, but behind the scenes the site team are often hard at work, preparing buildings and facilities for the new school year. And while the majority of the site’s users are away, it may be a …Read the Full Post
Getting Practical Asbestos Advice Just Got Easier!
Getting Practical Asbestos Advice Just Got Easier! Yep. There’s now an app for that. Even though asbestos is no longer in use – and hasn’t been for years – it’s still a real, tangible threat. It’s still found in millions of homes and buildings across the UK. In fact, it can be in any structure …Read the Full Post
The Horrifying Reality Of Asbestos Exposure
Who is at Risk of Asbestos Exposure? According to the HSE’s own statistics, 13 people die every single day as a result of exposure to asbestos. In fact statistics indicate that considerably more people are dying today from asbestos related diseases than thirty years ago, despite highly public campaigns to draw people’s attention to the …Read the Full Post
Multiple Health and Safety Failings Land Brothers in Jail
What no Asbestos Survey or CDM Coordinator! The issue of asbestos in old buildings and the risk is poses to workers has been brought to the fore by a recent case which saw two men jailed for up to 22 weeks each. Akram Hussein and his brother Inam were both jailed after repeatedly ignoring Improvement …Read the Full Post
Asbestos Do you know your responsibiities?
What is Asbestos? A fibrous, crystalline mineral, asbestos has been used in construction projects since the late 1800s. Relatively strong and resistant to fire, asbestos seemed to be the perfect insulation material for buildings where it was often mixed with cement for additional strength. The flexible applications of asbestos meant that it was used extensively …Read the Full Post
What Should Schools Be Doing About Asbestos?
As the schools prepare for the children to return after the long summer holiday (do I hear a cry of relief from the parents?) I thought it worthwhile to raise a subject that I have touched upon in the past, but this time to focus on the issue specifically from the point of view of …Read the Full Post
Two Further Safety Reminders Of Asbestos Risks
I wrote recently about an incident in which a building firm dismantled some asbestos roof tiles without taking the proper precautions, exposing employees, workers in nearby offices and members of the public. Astonishingly last week we have heard of a further two incidents of this happening. It cannot be emphasised enough how important it is …Read the Full Post
Surrey Decorating Firm Fined £45,000 For Asbestos Exposure
Whilst the use of asbestos materials was banned in the UK completely in 1985, it is still commonly found in many pre-existing buildings, and therefore needs to be kept firmly in mind when carrying out buildings safety checks prior to any development work. This is a fact which one Surrey based firm overlooked, resulting in …Read the Full Post
Electricians and Concerns for Asbestos Exposure
The risk of asbestos exposure should be a concern for all industrial workers, especially for those who work as electricians. Because asbestos was widely used in thousands of products – including construction materials that electricians use – all necessary safety precautions should be taken. Asbestos is a toxic mineral that naturally occurs in certain environmental …Read the Full Post
Be Aware of Asbestos
Young workers in the construction industry have been alerted to the importance of asbestos training in Yorkshire. It is necessary to be aware of the risks when working with asbestos as it can lead to diseases, many of which are terminal. The Health and Safety Executive have organised training opportunities to those working in South …Read the Full Post