Author: philiphobson

A recent article from The Guardian describes the issues regarding asbestos safety levels in the UK. The think tank ResPublica report that British asbestos regulations are “so inadequate” that children can legally be exposed to 10 times the amount of …

UK Children More Exposed to Asbestos Than Other Countries Read More »

A fit and keen walker received his diagnosis of mesothelioma after suddenly developing symptoms in 2019. He became breathless and found it harder to breathe as normal. Mr Graham Grist from Gilwern was diagnosed with Mesothelioma just one month later. …

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There’s not a day that goes by that you don’t see buildings being knocked down to make way for new development. This includes schools, shops, other public buildings and business parks. If care is not taken, any rubble can contain …

Asbestos During Demolition Work Read More »

Doctor Kate Richmond who is just 44 has been told she has months left to live due to asbestos exposure when working as a student nurse and doctor. She has successfully won a case brought against the NHS for the …

Asbestos – A Hidden Epidemic Read More »

Did you know that today, asbestos still poses very serious dangers. Many business owners never really consider asbestos risks in their daily activity but should they? We tend to think that buildings constructed after the year 2000 will not contain …

Why Does Asbestos Still Pose a Serious Threat? Read More »