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INDG223(rev5): Managing asbestos in buildings – A brief guide

HSE — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:23:04 +0000

The leaflet is for people who own, manage or have responsibilities for buildings, which may contain asbestos. This includes all non-domestic buildings, whatever the type of business, and the common areas of domestic buildings, eg halls, stairwells, lift shafts, roof spaces. The guidance does not apply to other domestic properties. This leaflet has been revised to include changes to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

Occupational health risks offshore – Asbestos

HSE — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:30:50 +0000

Offshore installations built before 1999 can contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). The older the installation the more likely that the higher risk materials such as lagging and boarding will be present. Other ACMs liable to be found include: external sheeting, brake linings, arc shields for electrical switchgear, and gaskets.

Dorset builder ignored asbestos risks

HSE — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:30:48 +0000

A self-employed builder has been fined for demolishing a building without first carrying out an asbestos survey.

INDG223: Managing asbestos in buildings – A brief guide

HSE — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:30:31 +0000

Asbestos – New regulations come into force

HSE — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:57 +0000

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 came into force on 6 April 2012, in practice the changes are fairly limited. They mean that some types of non-licensed work with asbestos now have additional requirements, i.e. notification of work, medical surveillance and record keeping. All other requirements remain unchanged.

Firm fined after failing to manage asbestos at Tyneside site

HSE — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:30:18 +0000

A laboratory testing firm has been prosecuted after putting workers at its Tyneside premises at risk of exposure to asbestos.

Demolition firm sentenced over asbestos danger

HSE — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:34:57 +0000

A demolition firm has been sentenced after knocking down a building in the Lake District containing hundreds of asbestos ceiling tiles, putting the lives of workers and local residents at risk.

Asbestos – Frequently asked questions

HSE — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:35:36 +0000

Answers to some of your Frequently asked health and safety questions on asbestos.

Poor construction site management lands firm in court

HSE — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:36:49 +0000

An Edgware-based construction company and its director have been fined after carrying out unsafe demolition and construction work at a house in Surrey.

Frequently asked questions – RIDDOR, PPE, temperature at work…

HSE — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:30:19 +0000

This page provides answers to HSE’s commonly asked questions about health and safety,covering such topics as Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), Personal protective equipment, temperature at work…

Introduction to Asbestos: Web Based Learning Package – 20 March Gateshead

HSE — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:00:41 +0000

The event has been organised by HSE, to promote their IT interactive Asbestos Vocational Learning Package. The e:learning package has been developed by HSE for lecturers to present to apprentices. 20th March 2012, Dryden Centre, Gateshead.

Failure to identify asbestos put workers at risk

HSE — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:34:34 +0000

A Cardiff company has been fined for putting the health of demolition workers at risk after a building survey failed to identify the presence of asbestos.

New help for North East’s apprentice tradesmen to tackle hidden killer

HSE — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:00:47 +0000

Apprentice tradesmen in the region are set to benefit from a new e-learning package to help them better understand the risks from asbestos. Those who train or take on apprentices are getting the opportunity to find out how they can use the interactive resource, developed by HSE at a free training event on Tuesday 20 March at the Dryden Centre, Evistones Road, Low Fell, Gateshead.

Fines after workers exposed to asbestos

HSE — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:00:14 +0000

An Ammanford-based knitwear company and a cladding firm site foreman have been fined for putting workers and visitors at risk of exposure to asbestos.

Asbestos Where is it? – Free BAOHSF event Keighley 20 March 2012

HSE — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:45:31 +0000

This free event, organised by Bradford Area Occupational Health and Safety Forum (BAOHSF) is targeted at employers and duty holders in the Keighley district. The seminar is being held at the Council Chambers in Keighley and will be looking at asbestos in the workplace.

Workers exposed to asbestos at Redditch industrial unit

HSE — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:50:08 +0000

A Redditch freight firm, its managing director and a Birmingham contractor have been prosecuted for putting at least 20 people at risk of lung disease from asbestos fibres.

Property manager fined for asbestos failings

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:15:11 +0000

A property manager from Cardiff has been fined for failing to properly manage the risks from asbestos at one of his premises.

CD237 summary report: Analysis of Responses Received to Statutory Consultation to the proposed Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

HSE — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:45:15 +0000

Summary report of the outcome of HSE’s formal statutory consultation to the proposed Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, designed to be read in conjunction with the consultation document CD237.

Unsafe asbestos removal put people at risk

HSE — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:45:21 +0000

A building company in Bradford-on-Avon has been fined after it removed an asbestos insulation board (AIB) ceiling in an unsafe manner, leaving workers and residents at risk of exposure to asbestos fibres.

Dover man fined after failing asbestos regulations

HSE — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:30:31 +0000

A Kent-based partner of a development company has been prosecuted after dangerous conditions were found at a demolition site in Dover.