HSE holds asbestos limit level following review

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reviewed the latest international scientific, technical and workplace evidence on the asbestos control limit. The post HSE holds asbestos limit level following review appeared first on Construction Management.

Asbestos apprenticeships streamlined

The Asbestos Testing and Consultancy Association, ATaC, has joined with apprenticeships provider Tiro to launch two revised asbestos programmes.

Former UCATT president’s family win asbestos payout

Three contractors have settled an asbestos claim with the family of a former construction union president. The widow of former Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT) president John Flavin took three firms to court following his death aged 78 in 2022 from asbestos‑related… The post Former UCATT president’s family win asbestos payout appeared first on Construction News.

Family of former UCATT president secure asbestos payout

Three contractors settle with family of John Flavin

Firms fined £88,300 for illegal asbestos clearance and unsafe demolition

Two firms have been fined a combined £88,300 over an illegal asbestos clearance operation and unsafe demolition work. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that two Midlands-based firms had been involved in a large-scale asbestos disturbance and illegal clearance operation at… The post Firms fined £88,300 for illegal asbestos clearance and unsafe demolition appeared first on Construction News.

ASBESTOS IN ARCHAEOLOGY

New 2023 version (1.2) of introductory guide to asbestos in construction archaeology (brownfield, old buildings) intended for archaeologists but also very useful for clients in the construction industry using commercial archaeologists or anyone who wants to know the basics of dealing with asbestos on their site or in their building. By the ArchPoints organisation, sponsored by AAG Archaeology.

RICS - Asbestos - Legal requirements and best practice for Property Professionals and Clients_4th Edition, May 2021

Failure to understand or communicate asbestos risks can have life-threatening effects. This RICS guidance was updated in May 2021 to keep pace with regulations (at this time) with new advice on legal duties and best practice

Asbestos In Archaeology

Basic, entry level guide to dealing with asbestos in planning condition archaeology projects. Not just for archaeologists, useful for property owners and project management.

Master rules school ought to have taken reasonable steps to prevent exposure to asbestos - Published by CMS Law-Now

In a case that will be of particular interest to the education sector, involving decades-old allegations of asbestos exposure at an independent boarding school, the High Court has held that the test of whether a defendant bears a real prospect of success is a “low bar”. The judgment simultaneously reaffirmed that the “Asbestos Masters” are best placed to apply this rough and ready test, even when furnished with incomplete expert evidence.

LGS Removals Ltd

As a company LGS Removals Ltd have many years of experience in the flooring preparation industry, in addition we have consequently built up an excellent reputation in the contracting side of the business; because of our teams timely completion of jobs to the highest quality and most of all to the client’s required specification.Furthermore, we offer onsite, no obligation visits and quotations for contracting, while determining the type of preparation required. LGS Removals Ltd offer a wide range of floor preparation including: Finishing and Removal Services for construction and refurbishment projects Surface re-texturing

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