Ear loop respirators/masks DO NOT provide protection as tight fitting RPE. The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) have new research revealing that respirators/masks that rely on ear loops to hold […]
Mis-information?
“the estate agent suggested we just take up the tiles and store them outside – because we can move them if we don’t break them up right?” The homeowner should […]
169-home estate put on hold due to asbestos find
Asbestos found at former factory site earmarked for 169-home estate Asbestos has been found at a former chemical works earmarked for new housing- despite a ‘clean-up’ of the land more […]
Asbestos in Schools, is it really still such an issue?
Parliamentary inquiry into asbestos riddled schools MPs are set to launch a Parliamentary inquiry into the failure to replace asbestos riddled schools across the UK, which have been blamed for […]
New garage doors see company fined for safety failings
A garage door installation company has been fined after failing to manage asbestos during work on a house. They were carrying out work to remove an existing integrated garage door […]
Working safely with display screen equipment
As an employer, you must protect your workers from the health risks of working with display screen equipment (DSE), such as PC’s, laptops, tablets and smartphones. The Health and Safety […]
Failing to prevent exposure to asbestos – more companies fined
Disturbed asbestos during dismantling of large industrial oven An investigation by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) found that prior to demolition works starting, no risk assessment, plan of work […]
Unsafe removal of asbestos sees construction firms fined
Failure to manage asbestos A latest press release from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) reveals safety failings during a refurbishment of a former office block. An investigation by the […]
Companies fined after workers exposed to asbestos
A contractor carrying out refurbishment work at a hotel in South Shields, and the client company who arranged this work, were sentenced after workers disturbed asbestos. Workers from RJW Building […]
Local restaurant owner fined after disturbance of asbestos
A local restaurant owner has been fined after asbestos was disturbed during the conversion of rooms above the restaurant into flats, in Essex. Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard that during September […]