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Construction Company Fined For Serious Breach In Removal Of Asbestos
A construction company has today been fined for serious safety failings with regards to the management of asbestos at a site located at Finchley Road, London.Westminster
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Asbestos Industry NVQ Centres Standardisation Meeting
In June 2018, UKATA informed members that ACAD successfully gained funding to allow individuals to undertake training to become an A1 Assessor, which is a requirement to
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New Year New Farming Attitudes Needed Says HSE
HSE Guide What a good farm looks like will help you and other farmers understand the common risks to health and safety on farms. By following this guide, you will know wh
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Supply of CNA 2000 pipeline gaskets - presence of asbestos
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated a concern in 2011 that recently manufactured pipe gaskets had been found to contain asbestos. The HSE found that gasket
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Essential Site Skills Mesothelioma Fundraising Event
140 mile IRONMAN Triathlon to raise funds for the Mavis Nye Foundation.Gareth Davies, a founding Director of ESS will be competing in the IRONMAN Wales race, one of the t
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Two sentenced following asbestos breach
A landlord and building contractor have been fined after large quantities of asbestos fibres were released from the demolition of a conservatory at a rented property.Bir
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Company fined after asbestos containing materials were released
A Glasgow based building contractor has been fined after an employee used a powered saw to cut through a kitchen cupboard door, accidentally releasing asbestos containing
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UKATA Calls For Greater Asbestos Awareness In The Public Sector
A leading authority for asbestos training provision in the UK, the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) is urging all public sector employees to be asbestos-aware in
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Canada Asbestos Ban
The use of asbestos will no longer be permitted in Canada from 30th December 2018 under regulations passed by Canadian Government.Asbestos was widely used as an insulatio
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UKATA Christmas Jumper Day
UK Asbestos Training Association will be holding a Christmas Jumper Day on 5th December, in aid of Mesothelioma UK.The UKATA team will be wearing their most silly, sparkl
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