Face fit testing: does your mask fit your face? Essential A face mask is essential in any role where you need protection against inhalation of airborne droplets or hazardous particles like asbestos. If you wear a respirator for work it is a legal requirement that you have a face fit for the specific mask your wearing […]

Asbestos is still present in schools and hospitals over 20 years after it was banned from being used in the UK According to an article in the Mirror online recently “More than 200 teachers have died in the past 10 years from the effects of being exposed to asbestos” “Health and Safety Executive figures show […]

HSG Surveys Ltd is following all Government guidance for working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19), including working in other people’s homes. http://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/homes

Asbestos Survey Asbestos may have been banned in the United Kingdom 20 years ago, but continues to be the main cause of occupational death; leading to up to 5,500 fatalities in the U.K. last year. According to a recent report, an estimated six million tons of asbestos remains inside 1.5 million buildings in the U.K., […]

Six million tonnes of asbestos are still inside 1.5million buildings in the UK including hospitals and eight out of 10 schools, according to a report. Think-tank ResPublica has urged the Government to reform its policies in order to save teachers and nurses from asbestos related deaths.  The toxic material was once used for insulation and fireproofing […]