Health and Safety Executive

Category: Asbestos

Asbestos - would you know where to find it?

Friday, February 15, 2008

HSE’s current campaign on asbestos steps up a gear with the launch of the ‘Asbestos Building’. Asbestos related disease

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HSE ‘wake up call’ for asbestos removal industry

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

HSE has called its eleventh special leadership summit to ask the asbestos removal industry to make further

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Asbestos hidden killer campaign

Monday, February 4, 2008

HSE is working with key stakeholders (Trades Unions, Trade Associations, Suppliers) to

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Asbestos Licence Assessment Guide - updated

Thursday, January 17, 2008

The aim of this guide is to explain the asbestos licensing regime and the standards required by applicants.

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Asbestos and equipment and method guidance

Monday, December 31, 2007

The ‘A’ asbestos essentials and ‘EM’ equipment and method series of COSHH essential guidance publications

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Asbestos topic inspection pack updated

Thursday, November 22, 2007

This topic inspection pack provides advice and guidance for HSE staff on the issues that need to be considered

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Building contractor exposes workers to asbestos

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

HSE is urging employers to ensure the safety of non-employees who may be affected by risks arising from

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Asbestos Liaison Group minutes

Thursday, November 8, 2007

The minutes for the May 2007 meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group, held at Darlington Football Club, have been

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South London NHS Trust fined £5000

Monday, October 22, 2007

HSE is warning employers to ensure they take proper precautions over the management of asbestos

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Bloom Environmental Limited fined £12,000

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Following the prosecution of Bloom Environmental Limited who were fined £12,000 at Halesowen Magistrates’ Court,

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Inhalable particles - IPX conference

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Manchester: 23-25 September 2008 - understanding inhalable particles and their effects on workers.

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Asbestos in CLASP and other system buildings

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

This Sector Information Minute provides inspectors with background information on the issue of potential asbestos

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Local authority fined £18,000 over asbestos

Friday, August 31, 2007

HSE is warning duty holders to ensure they take proper precautions when working in buildings where asbestos

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Managing asbestos on offshore installations

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

This semi-permanent circular (SPC) is to inform Inspection Management Teams (IMTs) of an (postal) inspection project

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Asbestos textured coatings

Friday, May 25, 2007

HSE have produced new task guidance sheets for work on textured decorative coatings containing asbestos.

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Warning of asbestos dangers after prosecution

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

HSE has warned companies to take extra care when demolishing buildings containing

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Asbestos in schools

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

This guidance gives information about potential asbestos fibre release in

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Taking risks with asbestos

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work related fatalities, and is still present in many

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Cascading messages through others

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

This report presents the findings of a research project aimed at exploring the impact of

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Waste and recycling guidance

Monday, May 14, 2007

New guidance now available:

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