HSE’s current campaign on asbestos steps up a gear with the launch of the ‘Asbestos Building’. Asbestos related disease
Category: Asbestos
HSE ‘wake up call’ for asbestos removal industry
HSE has called its eleventh special leadership summit to ask the asbestos removal industry to make further
Asbestos hidden killer campaign
HSE is working with key stakeholders (Trades Unions, Trade Associations, Suppliers) to
Asbestos Licence Assessment Guide - updated
The aim of this guide is to explain the asbestos licensing regime and the standards required by applicants.
Asbestos and equipment and method guidance
The ‘A’ asbestos essentials and ‘EM’ equipment and method series of COSHH essential guidance publications
Asbestos topic inspection pack updated
This topic inspection pack provides advice and guidance for HSE staff on the issues that need to be considered
Building contractor exposes workers to asbestos
HSE is urging employers to ensure the safety of non-employees who may be affected by risks arising from
Asbestos Liaison Group minutes
The minutes for the May 2007 meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group, held at Darlington Football Club, have been
South London NHS Trust fined £5000
HSE is warning employers to ensure they take proper precautions over the management of asbestos
Bloom Environmental Limited fined £12,000
Following the prosecution of Bloom Environmental Limited who were fined £12,000 at Halesowen Magistrates’ Court,
Inhalable particles - IPX conference
Manchester: 23-25 September 2008 - understanding inhalable particles and their effects on workers.
Asbestos in CLASP and other system buildings
This Sector Information Minute provides inspectors with background information on the issue of potential asbestos
Local authority fined £18,000 over asbestos
HSE is warning duty holders to ensure they take proper precautions when working in buildings where asbestos
Managing asbestos on offshore installations
This semi-permanent circular (SPC) is to inform Inspection Management Teams (IMTs) of an (postal) inspection project
Asbestos textured coatings
HSE have produced new task guidance sheets for work on textured decorative coatings containing asbestos.
Warning of asbestos dangers after prosecution
HSE has warned companies to take extra care when demolishing buildings containing
Asbestos in schools
This guidance gives information about potential asbestos fibre release in
Taking risks with asbestos
Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work related fatalities, and is still present in many
Cascading messages through others
This report presents the findings of a research project aimed at exploring the impact of

