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Committee Publishes Government Response to Asbestos Management Report

The Work and Pensions Committee publishes the Government response to its report on the Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management.Read the Governments

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18 Jul 22

HSE - Extreme Heat: What are my rights at work?

Employers must make sure indoor workplace temperatures are reasonableNo “maximum temperature” for workplaces in Great BritainWorkers must take care to keep coolHSE shares

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15 Jul 22

HSE Inspectors to Assess the Management of Asbestos in Schools

HSE inspectors are set to assess the management of asbestos in schools across the UK.What is Happening?HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections to primary and

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8 Jun 22

Former Construction Company Directors Sentenced for Failing to Prevent Exposure to Asbestos

Two former company directors have been sentenced and fined after a refurbishment project at a former department store was found to have disturbed asbestos containing mate

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7 Jun 22

Construction Company Fined and Director Sentenced after Workers Exposed to Asbestos

A Manchester based construction company has been fined and its director sentenced to a community order of 200 hours unpaid work after workers disturbed asbestos during a

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6 Jun 22

Health and Safety Executive Supports Workers’ Health at Great Britain’s Construction Sites

Construction sites across Great Britain are to be targeted as part of a month-long respiratory health initiative by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), it has been ann

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6 Jun 22

Parliamentary Report - HSE Approach to Asbestos Management - UKATA Chair Responds

Download the full report: The Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos managementThe UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) was invited to attend as a witness

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27 May 22

Asbestos Removal Company Fined for Failing to Protect workers from Risk

An asbestos management company has been fined and two of its employees jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure during a major refurbishment project i

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27 Apr 22

Health & Safety Executive - PPE at Work Regulations have Changed

The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) came into force on 6 April. They amend the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992).Under PPER 2022

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21 Apr 22

House of Commons Committee Report Published - The Health and Safety Executive’s Approach to Asbestos Management

Published on 12 April 2022 by The Work and Pensions Committee, a report into The Health and Safety Executives Approach to Asbestos Management is now available to view.UKA

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