Tower block evacuated after electricians drill through asbestos
A contractor has been fined for exposing its employees to asbestos during work at Anderson Tower in Motherwell. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that four...
Alphamstone man died from asbestos exposure while working at factory, inquest hears
A man from Alphamstone died as a result of being exposed to asbestos dust while working as a clerk in a factory, an inquest...
Brexit minister’s asbestos links questioned
Construction workers representatives have expressed concern that newly appointed Brexit minister Steve Baker wants to see the UK have softer asbestos laws. The new...
London fire: Flammable claddings on buildings ‘is like the asbestos problem’
Safety expert says the material blamed for London disaster is present in thousands of structures and could cost billions to replace. A leading Australian...
NUT Survey: Teachers want asbestos out by 2028
Schools staff are being left in the dark about the presence of asbestos in their workplace, leaving them and their pupils at risk of...
‘Hazardous’ asbestos fly-tippers cost taxpayers £5000
Islanders are being asked to help find the culprits who dumped bags of hazardous asbestos in a field in Jersey – costing taxpayers £5000....
Asbestos fly-tipped ‘in every corner’ of the county
Potentially lethal asbestos has been found illegally dumped in “every corner” of a rural county, a council has said. The toxic material has been...
Banned asbestos is slipping past Australian customs officials
Banned asbestos and other dangerous building products are slipping past customs officials and being used in Australian homes and building sites, a senate inquiry...
Devon teacher died from asbestos exposure in Buckinghamshire schools
Teacher, 68, died from asbestos exposure after builders removed the deadly fibres from classrooms while she taught lessons during her 30-year career. A former...
Councils pay out £10m for school asbestos claims
Councils in England have paid out at least £10m in compensation to people who developed illnesses because of asbestos in school buildings. Figures obtained...
