May 19, 2022
SOCOTEC suggests some before starting works on asbestos in plumbing. Read More
April 6, 2022
In this article, Dakota Murphey highlights the health and safety regulations for maintaining historic buildings. Read More
February 8, 2022
A builder has been prosecuted after his employees were exposed to asbestos while refurbishing domestic premises. Read More
December 22, 2021
With the 10-year anniversary of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2012 just around the corner, it is interesting to see how the UK asbestos industry has developed over the last decade... Read More
October 18, 2021
A construction firm been fined for safety breaches after employees were exposed to asbestos after removing false ceiling tiles during a shop conversion. Read More
August 13, 2021
Duty holders of all non-domestic properties which contain potential and/or confirmed asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are required by law to develop a site-specific, up-to-date asbestos management plan. Read More
July 19, 2021
A wood working company and its director have been fined after the HSE found a series of failings and risks associated with significant quantities of asbestos-containing materials within the premises. Read More
April 28, 2021
A garage door installation company has been fined after failing to manage asbestos safely during work on a house. Read More
April 9, 2020
When the Asbestos Prohibition (Amendment) Regulations 1999 banned the import, supply and use of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in the UK, HSE guidelines stated that no asbestos fibrous minerals should be contained within commercial and non-domestic buildings constructed after the year 2000. But what is the recommended course of action when asbestos is discovered within post-2000 buildings? Read More
March 31, 2020
The HSE has issued guidance for occupational health providers, appointed doctors and employers. In the light of advice from Public Health England on COVID-19, HSE has set out in the guidance, what it describes as a proportionate and flexible approach to enable health/medical surveillance to continue. Read More