Asbestos-containing materials were still used in buildings until 1999. It’s therefore not unusual for asbestos to be found during building maintenance or alterations. What should you do if you come
across it?
Published 19.03.2021
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
The government has issued asbestos management guidance to help those who maintain educational buildings. What concerns underpin this issue and how does the government advise that you deal with them?
Published 23.11.2020
If you have asbestos in your building, the usual course of action is to leave it alone. So what should you do if planned works are likely to disturb it? Use our permit to work - asbestos to get it
right.
Published 10.03.2015
Millennials and Gen Z workers such as plumbers, electricians, etc. aren’t fully aware of the risk of asbestos. What is the new HSE campaign about?
Published 22.05.2023
When the HSE was asked whether all asbestos-containing materials should be compulsorily removed from buildings, its comments gave an insight into its concerns about the asbestos removal industry.
What’s the story?
Published 12.09.2019
When asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) have been identified on your premises, you must ensure the occupants of the building are not exposed to risk. One action is to monitor the condition of these
materials. Use our form for this purpose.
Published 12.03.2020
In a case heard in April 2016, two companies were prosecuted for the same incident of asbestos disturbance. Why was the client fined alongside the contractor and what can you do to avoid the same
fate?
Published 26.05.2016
As a council recently found out to its cost, having your buildings surveyed for asbestos isn’t enough if you want to avoid incidents. You actually need to do something with the information. What did
it get wrong?
Published 20.10.2010
A recent case has highlighted the risks of ignoring an asbestos register and assuming that asbestos isn’t present. What are the details of this case and why is it so important that you don’t make the
same mistakes?
Published 29.03.2010