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The Prince of Wales’ cashmere sock maker charged with asbestos exposure

Swansea Crown Court are currently hearing the case against Corgi Hoisery whose long established family business makes knitwear, including cashmere socks, for the Royal family. The prince granted the company a royal warrant which means it can use the “By Royal Appointment” tag for its knitwear. They are charged with failing to take reasonable steps […]

Read the full article | Published Jan 11, 2012

Happy New Year to all our previous, current and future customers!

All the staff here at Armco Asbestos Consultants would like to wish you a Happy New Year!! Armco experienced an amazing 2011, with us gaining ISO 9001 accreditation, becoming CHAS registered and an approved sub-contractor for Bury Councils Six Town Housing. We are all excited to see what 2012 will bring. One of our main […]

Read the full article | Published Jan 04, 2012

Calling all tradesmen, you must ensure your employees are trained in Asbestos Awareness!

Any worker liable to disturb asbestos while performing their normal everyday work is required to be trained. The use of all asbestos containing materials was not banned until 1999. This means any building built or refurbished before the year 2000 could contain asbestos. Every employer must ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given […]

Read the full article | Published Dec 19, 2011

Armco Asbestos Consultants are now CHAS registered!!!

We are celebrating in the Armco Office today after being awarded CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment)! What a year of achievement this has been for us as we were also awarded IS0 9001 accreditation back in August and have recently become an approved sub-contractor for Six Town Housing (Bury Councils arms length management […]

Read the full article | Published Dec 16, 2011

Inquest finds asbestos-link to death of club singer

An inquest ruled that Colin Archer’s death was asbestos –related and was due to his exposure to asbestos fibres during his many years employment as a tarmac welder. Tributes were paid to the well-known club singer from Wolverhampton who had suffered for around ten years with lung problems. The inquest heard that a post mortem […]

Read the full article | Published Dec 13, 2011

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