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The case against Staffordshire County Council regarding the release of potentially hazardous asbestos fibres has been adjourned as lawyers were not ready to proceed, and a new date has yet to be fixed. On 13th February 2009, the staff and pupils at Glenthorne Primary School in Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire were sent home on Health and […]
Read the full article | Published Jan 13, 2012
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
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
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
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