Asbestos is one of the most dangerous substances in the world and can cause devastating effects to those who inhale it. It was only a few decades ago that asbestos was actually phased out of use in construction, so some …
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about managing the risks associated with asbestos. The HSENI has partnered with Northern Ireland’s 26 District Councils to remind dutyholders of their legal …
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The UK Government is facing a huge bill for compensation from former employees of the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast over their exposure to asbestos. Hundreds of workers have already died from asbestos-related diseases and doctors say they expect …
Leading chocolate maker Cadbury has paid a former worker £100,000 in compensation after he developed the fatal asbestos related cancer Mesothelioma. Former publications officer Brian Harrison, worked for the firm at its Bournville factory in Birmingham between 1954 and 1962. …
A major UK pub operator has been fined after three electricians and two plumbers were exposed to asbestos during refurbishment works A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that the company had commissioned a survey to check for the …