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Construction Firms Fined due to Unsafe Removal of Asbestos
A construction company and a property management company have both been fined after failing to manage asbestos safely during a refurbishment of a former office block in S
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Worker Fell to his Death Through Fragile Asbestos Roof
A roofer was fatally injured when he fell six metres whilst working on a replacement roof at a property in Kirkdale, Liverpool.Liverpool Crown Court heard how on 22 May 2
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Industry Associate - J&L Recruitment Helps the Asbestos Industry During COVID-19
The challenges of the coronavirus pandemic have been felt across the whole construction industry, from the biggest principal contractors to the smallest sub-contractors.
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UKATA Webinars in Collaboration with SMAS Worksafe
UKATA Director, Professor Roger Willey will be delivering a webinar titled 'Asbestos in Soils', hosted by SMAS Worksafe.Asbestos in Soils - Professor Roger WilleyFriday 4
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DAST Asbestos: Real & Present Danger Conference - 27 November 2020
On Friday 27 November between 9:30am - 12:30pm on Zoom, Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST), Yorkshire and Humberside Victims Support Group (SARAG) and Asbestos Suppo
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Building contractor fined for asbestos failings at a domestic property construction project
A company has been fined for failing to complete the correct asbestos survey at a domestic construction project.Salisbury Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 18 October 2017
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Concerns raised that asbestos training in the construction industry is at its lowest level for five years
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has raised concerns about the lack of asbestos training in the construction industry that has been undertaken since the start
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Concerns Raised about Safety of Buildings for Users as Asbestos Training Remains at its Lowest Level for 5 Years
With thousands of public buildings and offices now re-open following lockdown, the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has raised concerns about their safety followi
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Professor Roger Willey to Appear on Safer Than Your Average Podcast
Professor Roger Willey, one of the foremost experts on asbestos in both UK and internationally, is set to appear on this weeks Safer Than Your Average podcast.An IOSH Wes
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Hot Conditions During Work with Asbestos
The recent hot summer weather conditions have implications for asbestos work within enclosures and other confined spaces. This can include set-up as well as actual asbest
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