News
Posts tagged with 'asbestos'
UKNAR Webinar - Contractor Management Using Today's SMART Tech to Help Prevent Asbestos Disturbances & Exposures in Your Properties
UKNAR would like to invite you, or one of your colleagues, to their short live presentation (30 minutes followed by a 10 minute Q&A).Dutyholders, responsible for asbestos
Read More →
Construction Company Fined for Unsafe Removal of Asbestos
A construction company has been fined after disturbing asbestos and removing it without adequate precautions at a pub in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.Salisbury Magistrates’ Cour
Read More →
Acorn Analytical Services - Campaign to Eradicate Asbestos from Birmingham Schools Launched on World Teachers’ Day
A hard-hitting campaign to protect teachers and children in Birmingham from the deadly substance asbestos was launched in October to mark World Teachers’ Day.In recent ye
Read More →
Construction Company Fined for Employee Asbestos Exposure
MS Properties (Northern) Ltd have been fined for safety breaches after employees were exposed to asbestos on 22 March 2019 after removing false ceiling tiles during a sho
Read More →
J&L Recruitment Raise Funds for Asbestos Operatives Funeral
UKATA Industry Associate J&L Recruitment sadly announced the news of the passing of Scott Daniels in August.Scott was an asbestos operative who worked in the industry for
Read More →
Asbestos: The Analysts' Guide HSG248 Webinar 15th July 2021 2pm – 3pm
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) in partnership with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) invite UKATA members, likeminded organisations and all with an intere
Read More →
HSE Releases Annual Workplace Fatality Figures for 2020/21
Provisional data released today shows that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year, though the nu
Read More →
Company and Director Sentenced for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
A wood working company and its director have been fined after an inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found a series of failings and risks associated with
Read More →
Manufacturing Company Fined After Workers Exposed to Asbestos
Power Link Machines (UK) Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was informed the company was using gaskets within its generator
Read More →
HSG248 - Asbestos: The Analysts' Guide
In May 2021, the HSE published their second edition of HSG248 - Asbestos: The Analysts' Guide.This guidance is for analysts involved in asbestos work. It is the authorita
Read More →