Asbestos is still present in over 75% of UK schools. The Department of Education’s guidance on the management of asbestos in schools and colleges outlines the duty holder’s legal obligations and maps out the 5 steps that need to be taken to ensure asbestos is managed effectively. This includes the requirement to have an up-to-date […]

Asbestos Risk – A Guide for Small Construction Businesses and Tradespeople Asbestos poses a significant risk to health if disturbed. It can be found in any building built before 2000 and is responsible for around 5000 deaths a year. A new guide has been issued to help small businesses and trades.

Every employer must make sure that anyone who is liable to come across or disturb asbestos during their normal day to day work receives the correct level of information, instruction and training. Employees must be able to work safely and competently without risk to themselves or others. Further guidance is available on the HSE website […]

Asbestos Risk – A One-Stop Guide for Small Construction Businesses and Tradespeople Asbestos poses a significant risk to health. It can be found in any building built pre-2000 and is responsible for around 5000 deaths a year. The Construction Leadership Council’s Health, Safety & Wellbeing workstream is launching a new one-page  Asbestos Risk guide for small […]

Asbestos at home and at work, where does it hide? See the images below for guidance on where you are most likely to find asbestos within residential properties and commercial buildings. Asbestos awareness can save lives! Contact HSG Surveys Ltd for any asbestos advice or a quote to carry out an asbestos survey on your […]