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Manufacturer fined after workers exposed to asbestos
A machining manufacturer has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos fibres whilst demolishing an internal wall.Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard how the work
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HSE investigating supply to schools of metal gauze mats which contain asbestos
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been made aware that two UK laboratory supply companies have supplied schools and potentially other users with gauze mats which
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IOSH Conference 2018 – UKATA Post Show Review
IOSH Conference 2018, Shape a New World of Work took place 17th– 18th September, at the ICC in Birmingham. IOSH 2018’s annual conference, offered an exciting, relevant, u
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Contamination Expo 2018 – UKATA Post Show Review
Contamination Expo Series, Europe’s leading event for environmental professionals, ran alongside RWM, The Marine and Coastal Civil Engineering Expo this year at the NEC i
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Advice to users of Bunsen burner wire gauzes that may contain asbestos
If you have looked in a paper/ had your eye on social media this week, you won't have been able to miss the latest news regarding the issue of asbestos bunsen burner wire
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UKATA to raise brand awareness at IOSH Conference
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA), has accepted the invitation to exhibit at IOSH 2018, taking place this year at Birmingham’s ICC 17th and 18th September.This
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Council fined after workers exposed to asbestos
Kent County Council (KCC) has today been fined £200,000 after asbestos was disturbed at Lansdowne Primary School.Canterbury Crown Court heard how, on 6 November 2014, an
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Asbestos management in buildings
UKATA Chair Graham O’Mahony, in conjunction with IOSH, delivered a webinar titled “Asbestos management in buildings” 20th August 2018.Part one of a two part programme sup
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Company fined following asbestos exposure during maintenance work
A wood processing company has been fined after unsafe asbestos work was carried out at its premises in in Macclesfield.Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court heard how
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UKATA to host Macmillan Coffee Morning
Fundraising for Macmillan Cancer SupportUKATA will be hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning Friday 28th September 2018, 10am – 12noon to raise money for cancer research.Mess
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