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Asbestos Ban - 20 Years On
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the UK ban on asbestos. Since 1999, it has been illegal to use or import asbestos, to the benefit of everyone’s long term health.T
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Company fined following multiple safety failings on construction site
A construction company has today been fined after failing to ensure the safety and welfare of workers on site during the renovation of a property.Preston Magistrates’ Cou
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The Logistics of an Asbestos Survey
UKATA Members Airborne Environmental Consultants are world leaders in asbestos control and management.Darren Evans, Technical Director would like to invite you to a free
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Contractor Fined Following Illegal Asbestos Work
An Oldham building contractor has been fined following the uncontrolled removal of asbestos during a garage conversion.Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court heard how
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DAST - Reflection and Celebration of Life 2019
Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST) invited UKATA representatives to their special event at the Crooked Spire in Chesterfield, to remember those who have died of asbe
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Company Fined for Poor Condition of Asbestos Containing Materials
A furniture manufacturing company, Godfrey-Syrett Limited (in administration), was sentenced today for failing to prevent exposure to asbestos at its factory in Killingwo
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UKATA Announces New Asbestos Awareness Course for Waste Management and Recycling Workers
With asbestos-related deaths on the rise, the UK’s leading authority for asbestos training provision has announced a new course specifically for people who work in waste
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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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