Asbestos news


Dangers in the Dust

"What we have shown is that chrysotile is as dangerous as crocidolite [blue asbestos] for contracting lung cancer, and is also linked to mesothelioma,"

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Credit where credit is due

Credit where credit is due

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Kent/Medway County Council

Medway and Shepway Councils have now entered into an agreement with Kent County Council

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Ello, Ello, Ello.....

Kent Police have appointed Asbestos First to survey their property portfolio

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LA's & HSE working together

Local authorities (LAs) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) working together

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Prosecution launched against a high street retailer

Prosecution launched against a high street retailer and four contractors for exposing people to asbestos

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Protection for Agency Workers

Employment agencies advertising vacancies for asbestos removal workers without having the proper Health and Safety Executive (HSE) licenses.

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Alan Hales - Founding Partner

Alan Hales, Founding Partner passed away on December 19. For those who wish to attend to pay their last respects a service is being held at Eastbourne Crematorium

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HSE Hidden Killer Campaign

The HSE Hidden Killer campaign starts 2nd November 2009. Helping tradesmen and maintenance workers know when they might be working with asbestos.

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Asbestos removal from schools

The BBC's Inside Out programme identifies asbestos in 90% of UK schools.

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