Workers! Asbestos is the UK’s No.1 workplace killer – are You at risk?

Never overlook Asbestos Surveys There are 4,500 deaths a year in the UK alone from asbestos in the workplace.  That’s 86 workers and tradesmen every week. It’s a heavy-hitter, not…

Get an Asbestos Survey – Value Your Business!

Value an Asbestos Survey Imagine having to shut down your entire workplace indefinitely, without warning. It’s a frightening prospect, but something many business owners have to face when asbestos is…

A Duel with Asbestos, the Monster Hiding in the Walls

Finding Asbestos Asbestos was used in old vehicle brakes and clutches, building materials, floor tiles, friction products, textiles, and insulation for pipes. It is in the construction industry and ship…

The Cape Asbestos Factory

Asbestos is a group of minerals that occur naturally and were used in building materials as well as vehicle brakes. Its purpose was to stop corrosion and resist heat and…

Construction Site Safety Major Concern Says Health and Safety Executive

Construction Industry Accident Statistics Reports released today showed that during the period of 2009-2010 four workers died in the East Midlands in Construction related accidents and a further 645 were…

The dangers of asbestos – harmful to health and deadly

Asbestos has become synonymous with danger. Ever since the safely concerns of Asbestos were brought to light, there has been a nationwide clampdown on the management and removal of asbestos,…

Asbestos Survey Services

Did you know that any buildings built or refurbished before the year 2000 could still contain asbestos? This lethal substance kills up to 20 tradesmen every week, and causes up…

Asbestos Surveying Simplified

Asbestos Surveying – The grand scheme of things Simplifying Asbestos Surveying In January this year, the HSE published new guidance on asbestos surveying, which explicitly advocates the need for Asbestos…

Asbestos in the home? Tips before buying a house with deadly Asbestos in the property

Do you have Asbestos in the home? When buying or selling a house, or even contemplating renovation or DIY tasks, you should be fully aware of the potential harm ful…

Asbestos Management the Duty Holders Responsibility

Asbestos Management Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR 2006) contains an explicit duty to assess and manage the risks from the presence of asbestos. The risks will…

Asbestos Surveyors Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Issues

Surveyors Risk Assessment Firstly, The Health and Safety Issues   Undertaking an asbestos survey will present health and safety issues to the asbestos surveyors and others. Therefore before carrying out…

Asbestos Survey Types and Asbestos Management