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,"

Credit where credit is due

Kent/Medway County Council

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

Ello, Ello, Ello.....

Kent Police have appointed Asbestos First to survey their property portfolio

LA's & HSE working together

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

Prosecution launched against a high street retailer

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

Protection for Agency Workers

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

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

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.

Asbestos removal from schools

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