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Council to remove asbestos from development site in South Ribble

Lancashire Council advertise for contractor to remove asbestos from Cuerden site The wheels are in motion for Lancashire County Council to remove asbestos from a development site in South Ribble. Asbestos sheeting was uncovered over the summer on the Cuerden development site, which is just off the M65/M6 interchange. It was discovered amongst tonnes of other […]

Read the full article | Published Nov 13, 2018

Asbestos related lung cancer

Asbestos related lung cancer deaths on a par with mesothelioma deaths After tobacco smoking, asbestos is up there as being one of the main causes of lung cancer, and asbestos related lung cancer death rates are now on a par with those of mesothelioma. Historically, it has been very difficult to pinpoint the causes of individual […]

Read the full article | Published Nov 05, 2018

What is asbestos made of

Ever wondered what asbestos is made of? Asbestos is in the headlines a lot nowadays because of its association with deadly diseases such as mesothelioma, and we are often asked the question ‘what is asbestos made of?’ So to answer your question, we’ve decided to put this informative article together. Asbestos is a naturally occurring […]

Read the full article | Published Oct 29, 2018

Diagnosis of mesothelioma for former builder secures him £260,000 compensation

Man who worked as contracts manager wins compensation following diagnosis of mesothelioma A man who received a diagnosis of mesothelioma after he became ill back in 2016 has won a claim for compensation. He worked as a Contracts Manager for a construction company and had to quit his job because of the symptoms he was […]

Read the full article | Published Oct 23, 2018

Construction company prosecuted for non licensed asbestos work

Company fined £250,000 for non licensed asbestos work on business centre A construction company based in Norwich have been taken to court and prosecuted for carrying out non licensed asbestos work. Y Construction Ltd were fined £250,000 following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive. The company first started refurbishment works in April 2015 […]

Read the full article | Published Oct 17, 2018