Asbestos in the workplace: do’s and don’ts

Are you concerned that you might have asbestos in your workplace? Asbestos is famously a huge hazard to health and whether you are an employer or an employee, you need to make sure you’re aware of the dangers associated with working in close proximity to it. Here are...

Asbestos Disposal

Where to get rid of asbestos and why using a professional is safer for Asbestos Disposal. The majority of the products manufactured nowadays do not contain asbestos. Those few products manufactured, which still do have asbestos that could be inhaled are needed to be...

Asbestos Concerns for places of work

Asbestos is a naturally occurring, fibrous material. Due to its durability and resistance to heat and flame, asbestos has been utilised in dozens of occupations and industries for decades. But, long before its popularity in industry peaked, asbestos was linked to...

Asbestos Health & Safety

What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a material that was regularly used in buildings from the 1950s until the 1990s. It is a natural, fibrous material and still found in many buildings today. Asbestos was often used for insulation or as a solution for fire proofing. For this...

Removing Asbestos

Why it is essential to use asbestos specialists In many old buildings, there is still asbestos present. It is a fibrous material which is not flammable. It was employed mainly as a fire protective covering during the construction of buildings. As we know today,...

Developer Fined for Disregarding Safe Asbestos Removal Procedures

Safe Asbestos Removal Procedures A developer has been fined (including costs) £100,000 for exposing employees to asbestos.  He has also been given an eight month suspended prison sentence. The developer knew asbestos insulating board was present and formed part of the...