You had an asbestos survey completed a couple of years ago. You’ve heard that the legislation is changing and are concerned that you now need a new survey. Is this really the case?
Published 20.11.2006
The HSE is currently promoting the message that businesses should use competent asbestos surveyors. What does this mean, and should you listen?
Published 04.06.2010
A company has been prosecuted after it was discovered that asbestos-containing materials it knew were present were left to deteriorate and spread fibres throughout a workplace. What measures should
it have implemented?
Published 26.04.2019
In February, HSE and local authority inspectors visited 355 sites in Kent as part of a joint asbestos inspection campaign. What did they find and what can you learn from the results?
Published 06.04.2009
When the owners of a high street store arranged for the refurbishment of their Liverpool premises, they got it badly wrong. So wrong in fact that 45 workers were potentially exposed to asbestos
fibres. What happened?
Published 04.05.2011
Realising that you have a duty to manage asbestos-containing materials within your building you’ve commissioned a specialist surveyor to identify them. Now the report has arrived, what must you do
with it?
Published 04.03.2016
A Birmingham academy and a glass company have both been prosecuted for failing to manage the risks associated with asbestos. How could this have been avoided?
Published 13.12.2013
Two companies have been prosecuted after workers and members of the public were exposed to potentially dangerous brown asbestos fibres. How did this happen and could it have been prevented?
Published 09.11.2009
The HSE and local authorities are really going to town with the latest asbestos campaign. What can you expect this time round?
Published 01.12.2008
If you’re responsible for premises, managing any asbestos which may be present is a high priority. There are a number of rules regarding how to do this, but our flow chart makes it simple. What’s
covered?
Published 10.10.2019