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Waste removal contractor sentenced after removing asbestos without licence

Waste removal contractor sentenced after removing asbestos without licence HSE Asbestos Removal Mark Gibson was contracted to remove asbestos from 2 different properties in Wales in September and November 2016. The HSE learnt that Mr Gibson did so without actually having a HSE asbestos removal license to remove harmful materials. Gibson traded as All-gone waste […]

Read the full article | Published Nov 08, 2017

Man exposed to asbestos for just 2 days dies 39 years later of mesothelioma

Asbestos Tile Testing Might have saved him…… A 60 year old man from Pattingham died on the 18th September this year from mesothelioma. Michael Davies was a retired social care manager and had helped to remove roof material containing asbestos back in 1978. At an inquest into Mr Davies’ death, a statement from his family was […]

Read the full article | Published Nov 06, 2017

Oxford University Keeper died from asbestos poisoning

Oxford University Keeper of books may have died from asbestos poisoning An Oxford University Keeper of books may have died from asbestos poisoning. A court has heard how Professor Dennis Shaw worked at the Bodleian Library in the early 1970’s whilst some major refurbishment works were taking place. It is thought that he could have inhaled […]

Read the full article | Published Oct 30, 2017

Mesothelioma in women

More help needed for women who develop mesothelioma Asbestos campaigners say more help is needed for women who develop asbestos related cancers such as mesothelioma. Women are being forgotten about as it’s usually men who become victims due to working in industries such as shipbuilding. But there are more and more women who are developing […]

Read the full article | Published Oct 18, 2017

Contamination Expo series 2017 at the ExCel London

Contamination Expo series 2017 at the ExCel London Asbestos Contamination Armco Asbestos attended the annual Contamination Expo Series from 27th-28th September 2017 at the ExCel in London. It’s the 2nd year in succession that we have attended to support IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers). We think it’s hugely important to raise awareness when it comes […]

Read the full article | Published Oct 09, 2017