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New research has shown that asbestos is mostly to blame for deaths in the construction industry, but diesel exhaust and other carcinogens such as silica are also significant factors. In addition, skin cancer was also found to be an issue. The study was funded by the Health & Safety Executive and published in the British […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 03, 2012
Two workmen conspired together to commit fraud by falsifying a record stating that a school in Abingdon had been properly cleaned of asbestos, when really they had gone home. Richard (Ricky) Gray, an asbestos analyst from Hoddesdon, Herts, and David Gray (no relation), a supervisor for a licensed asbestos contractor from Botley, Oxford pleaded guilty […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 29, 2012
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) ‘Hidden Killer’ Campaign highlights that over 40 people per week die from asbestos exposure and that 20 of these are tradesman. Broke down further, this can be seen as 8 joiners, 6 electricians, 4 plumbers and 2 from other trades. Due to this staggering death toll, the HSE have […]
Read the full article | Published Jul 26, 2012
Are you looking for asbestos awareness training in Manchester?? Well look no further, as Armco are holding various asbestos related training session her in Bury, Manchester on Friday, 27th July 2012 here at Bury Business Centre, Kay Street, Bury, BL9 6BU. We are holding Asbestos Awareness training and Works with Non-Licensed Asbestos containing materials (ACM’s) […]
Read the full article | Published Jul 13, 2012
Calling all demolition workers; carpenters and joiners; plumbers; roofing contractors; painters and decorators; plasterers; construction workers; fire and burglar alarm installers; shop fitters; gas fitters; computer installers; general maintenance staff e.g. caretakers; telecommunications engineers; building surveyors; cable layers; electricians and; heating and ventilation engineers. And any other tradesman whom is likely to encounter asbestos containing materials in […]
Read the full article | Published Jul 10, 2012