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Investigation into Yuanda UK following asbestos in Australia It has come to light that an investigation into Yuanda UK following asbestos in Australia has been launched. They are being investigated by the HSE in order to determine whether or not they have imported building products containing asbestos. It follows the discovery that Yuanda Australia used […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 22, 2016
Man diagnosed with asbestos disease appeals to his former co-workers In the news today, a 67 year old man diagnosed with asbestos disease appeals to his former co-workers for their help. Mr John Merritt is suffering with a lung disease (pleural thickening) caused by exposure to asbestos, and is seeking help from former co-workers who […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 16, 2016
Companies House plan to delete old records causes backlash Well this is disturbing news that is reaching us today! We’ve read that Companies House have plans in the pipeline that could mean that anyone in the future trying to claim compensation for asbestos related diseases could be denied! This is going to cause untold misery […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 15, 2016
Asbestos across the World Figures released by The World Health Organization estimate that 125 million people across the world are exposed every year to asbestos in their place of work. And to coincide with those figures, the International Labour Organization reports that more than 107,000 workers die every year from an asbestos related disease. Several thousand people […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 09, 2016
Former factory worker dies from Mesothelioma A former factory worker dies from Mesothelioma after having worked at a British owned factory in India for more than 40 years. Mr Shankar Dattaray Jog worked for the Turner & Newall company in Mumbai, India, making brake linings, and died in July 2016. He retired in 2001. He […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 08, 2016
Farmer allowed dumping of hazardous waste on his land A farmer allowed dumping of hazardous waste on his land near Teignmouth, and as a result he has now been informed that he may end up going to jail if he is found to allow anymore illegal dumping of waste on his farmland. The farm owned […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 03, 2016
Asbestos Removal on Prestwick Beach After the discovery of hazardous asbestos material over the weekend, work is now being carried out by a licensed contractor for the asbestos removal on Prestwick Beach in Ayrshire, Scotland. The beach had been closed to the public over the weekend following concerns about asbestos contamination. The council have announced […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 02, 2016
General Motors fined thousands over asbestos contamination General Motors UK have been fined a whopping £120,000 over the discovery of asbestos contamination at their Vauxhall branch in Ellesmere Port. The car manufacturer was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after work being undertaken at the Ellesmere Port site back in 2014 was found to have […]
Read the full article | Published Jul 25, 2016
BOHS Breathe Freely Initiative BOHS (The Chartered Society For Worker Health Protection) launched their new ‘Breathe Freely initiative’ back in April of this year which aims to control exposures to prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry. People who work in construction are at very high risk of developing lung cancer. It is estimated […]
Read the full article | Published Jul 25, 2016
IRA bomb Manchester Asbestos fears New fears have emerged after people working at the time of the IRA bomb Manchester in 1996 have gone on to develop asbestos-related cancer. It is believed they inhaled dust containing asbestos in the weeks following the bomb blast while taking part in the huge clean up. The bombing took place […]
Read the full article | Published Jul 11, 2016
