HSE research provides new insight into asbestos exposures to licensed removal workers
March 29, 2022
A new HSE report has unveiled research into asbestos exposures to licensed removal workers in Great Britain, assessing compliance with HSE guidance. Read More
Man receives suspended prison sentence for exposing public to asbestos
March 18, 2022
Lee Charles has received a suspended prison sentence for deceiving the public about his ability to handle asbestos safely. Read More
Houses of Parliament renovation paused due to asbestos exposure
March 2, 2022
Up to nine members of parliamentary staff and multiple contractors may have been exposed to asbestos between October and November 2021. Read More
Judge acknowledges ‘insulting’ fine after electrician’s death
October 27, 2016
A judge in South Wales has acknowledged the level of a fine may appear “superficially insulting” after an electrician cut Read More
Tradesmen urged to be asbestos aware following prosecution
March 14, 2016
A gas engineer removed potentially dangerous asbestos material during a gas boiler replacement putting himself and others at risk from Read More
Emergency procedures for asbestos removal
March 23, 2015
By Paul Clarke-Scholes Asbestos removal is not an exact science and while the process has been continuously refined in the Read More
Exemptions for non-licensable asbestos removal
March 16, 2015
By Paul Clarke-Scholes Examples of non-licensable asbestos include removal of cement materials, floor tiles and decorative coatings (e.g. artex). An Read More
How asbestos remediation specifications can cut costs
March 9, 2015
By Paul Clarke-Scholes There is a typical scenario that we see time and again on major building works. The asbestos Read More
Interpreting asbestos survey exclusions
March 2, 2015
By Paul Phillips While asbestos surveyors are trained in, and provided with, basic tools to carry out minor reinstatement they Read More