Policy specialists at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) have influenced changes to new European Commission guidelines on managing asbestos-related health and safety risks at work, including measures relevant to construction, demolition and building maintenance. The European Commission adopted the updated guidance in December to support national authorities, employers and workers in managing [...]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and associated guidance. The initiative aims to enhance protection for workers and building occupants, particularly in areas where asbestos exposure remains a significant health risk. Great Britain is already recognised for strong workplace health and [...]
A Manchester construction company has been fined for failing to carry out proper asbestos checks, putting workers at risk during renovation work on a former public house in Eccles, Greater Manchester. A1 Property Maintenance Management Limited, acting as principal contractor at the former Unicorn Pub on Liverpool Road, was prosecuted after a routine inspection revealed [...]
A construction site supervisor has been fined after exposing children and school staff to asbestos during renovation works at Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Bristol. Adrian Barraclough, 54, was supervising kitchen refurbishment works on 13 May 2023 when he used a circular saw to cut through a wall made of asbestos insulating board. The [...]
The planned opening of a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Mansfield has been postponed due to the discovery of more asbestos than initially expected, an NHS trust has confirmed. The state-of-the-art facility, designed to improve access to diagnostic services for patients across Nottinghamshire, is being built on the site of the former Victoria Hospital. [...]
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