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 […]

Two Greater Manchester companies and their sole director have been fined after failing to manage asbestos safely during the refurbishment of a converted mill. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that Titan MCR limited was the principal contractor refurbishing an old Mill complex at Greenfield in Oldham, owned by the Greenfield Centre Limited. Mark Hirst is the […]

Newnham College has been fined for failings that exposed employees and subcontractors to asbestos during refurbishment of a flat owned by the college. Cambridge Magistrates’ Court heard that in March 2018, employees of Newnham College and subcontractors were carrying out a refurbishment of a flat on Grange Road, Cambridge when asbestos insulation debris was discovered […]

Around six million tonnes of asbestos remain in 1.5 million buildings in the UK, according to a new report from ResPublica.  Although the use and manufacturing of asbestos was banned over 20 years ago any building constructed before this period may still contain asbestos. It is estimated that 80% of schools and a significant amount […]