Health and Safety Executive

Category: Asbestos

Managing asbestos in social housing event

Thursday, November 5, 2009

23 November 2009 in London - arranged to provide guidance to social landlords including local authorities, housing

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Hidden killer warning for tradesmen in Scotland

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Tradesmen across Scotland are the target of a new national campaign warning them to beware of a hidden killer - asbestos.

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Britain’s biggest workplace killer - death toll tops 35,000

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

A new generation of workers are at risk unless building trades get to grips with Britain’s biggest workplace killer -

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27th meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group - 3 November 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009

The agenda has been published for the 27th meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group, 3 November 2009

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Podcast - Asbestos: The Hidden Killer

Friday, October 30, 2009

In the October podcast, HSE’s Steve Coldrick talks about the Asbestos - the Hidden Killer campaign.

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Construction Infonet - October 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from HSE to provide a regular update on health and safety issues for all in the construction industry.

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Companies fined after workers exposed to asbestos

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Two businesses and a company director have been fined after workers in Manchester were exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres.

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HSE Chief Executive responds to Christopher Booker’s comments in the Daily Telegraph

Friday, October 23, 2009

HSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Podger’s response to Christopher Booker’s comments in The Daily Telegraph

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Signage on Decontamination Unit Doors

Friday, October 23, 2009

Draft paper prepared by ARCA for consideration and discussion at ALG Meeting, 3 November 2009.

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Asbestos

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Coming soon - Hidden Killer campaign launches 2 November 2009.

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Two Enfield firms fined after unlicenced asbestos removal

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Two companies have been prosecuted after workers and members of the public were exposed to unacceptable levels

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Coming soon: Asbestos - Hidden Killer campaign

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Starts 2 November 2009 - helping tradesmen and maintenance workers know when they might be working with asbestos.

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Safety regulator disappointed by ‘killer’ advert ruling

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today expressed its deep disappointment at a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)

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RR730 - The Asbestos Survey

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Asbestos Survey was established to monitor the long-term health of workers covered by regulations to control occupational exposure to asbestos.

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HSE warning after incident at road works leaves motorcyclist in intensive care

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

HSE  has warned employers to maintain safe systems of working at road works, after a road traffic collision left a motorcyclist in intensive care.

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Unlicensed asbestos removal will be penalised

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

HSE is warning the building trade that companies and contractors will face prosecution if they remove asbestos

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Asbestos warning after company prosecuted

Thursday, August 6, 2009

HSE is warning employers of the need to manage asbestos at their premises after a Canadian company were prosecuted for potentially

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Fine for exposing staff and public to asbestos

Friday, July 10, 2009

HSE today warned property owners to ensure that they keep accurate records of asbestos in their buildings and pass

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Managing my asbestos

Friday, July 3, 2009

A step by step guide to the duty to manage asbestos.

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Free event - Unseen risks in building management

Friday, May 29, 2009

Harrogate Health and Safety Forum sponsored by HSE is to present a free seminar to local businesses to deal with unseen risks in building management.

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