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Global Asbestos Awareness Week is due to commence on the 1 April 2016. Global Asbestos Awareness Week was first championed by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organisation (ADAO) whose global message is that asbestos is a known human carcinogen, there is no safe level...

Payouts for veterans with asbestos-related cancer extended after campaign 60 veterans suffering from asbestos-related cancer (mesothelioma) will receive £140,000 lump sum compensation payouts after a campaign from the Royal British Legion to extend an earlier scheme....

The draft international standard (DIS) for ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use has been published by BSi and is available on their website for review and comment until April 2016ISO 45001 will eventually...

Asbestos Safety Failings A charitable trust and a contractor it employed has been fined for safety failings after disturbing asbestos and continuing to work in a building.  The Williamson Trust is responsible for the running of a school academy where Mark Tucker was...

An Oxford based company has been fined after disturbing asbestos insulation board (AIB) at a school. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Amey Communities Limited (ACL) were contracted to carry out roof refurbishment at Lings Primary School, Hayeswood Road,...

A food company and their contractor have been fined after asbestos was disturbed during building work and only identified by chance when an asbestos removal contractor attended site. Stafford Crown Court heard no asbestos survey had been carried out by Mizkan Euro Ltd...