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
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
In May 2015 the HSE prosecuted a company after it failed to identify asbestos materials in advance of construction work in a college. What type of survey ought to have been commissioned and why?
Published 19.06.2015
The HSE has finally published its revised guidance on how asbestos surveys should be completed. Are there any significant differences from the previous documentation, and what, if any, impact could
it have for you?
Published 19.02.2010
A council has been fined £200,000 after asbestos materials were discovered in a poor condition in a primary school. The school was under the control of a third party at the time, so why was the local
authority at fault?
Published 24.10.2018
The owner of a building has been given a suspended prison sentence after it was discovered that major refurbishment had taken place without an asbestos survey. Why was the HSE so sure asbestos had
been disturbed?
Published 19.11.2018
A court has heard how workers cleaned up asbestos dust from a floor the size of a football pitch without any precautions. As a result, the firm has been prosecuted. What should the company have done
instead?
Published 20.12.2018
If you’re 100% positive that there’s no asbestos-containing materials in your premises, you should make this clear to your staff, contractors etc. The easiest way to do this is to use our brand new
asbestos statement.
Published 18.09.2009
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