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Renewed call to remove asbestos from schools

Renewed call to remove asbestos from schools Trade unions are calling for the Government to prioritise the removal of asbestos from all schools and colleges.   The call from the Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC) follows the death of a former teacher from the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma.  Sue Stephens was a primary school teacher […]

Read the full article | Published Sep 12, 2016

IRA bomb Manchester Asbestos fears

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

HMRC face backlash over asbestos compensation cases

HMRC face backlash over asbestos compensation cases Tax chiefs at HRMC are facing a backlash after making people wait for too long, in a lot of cases of more than a year, for key evidence in asbestos compensation claims. Lawyers state that on average it is taking around 383 days to retrieve the necessary employment […]

Read the full article | Published Jun 27, 2016

Asbestos in schools is still a danger to children

Asbestos in schools is still a danger to children say experts Asbestos in schools is still prevalent and Annabel Freyberg died as a result of this being a mesothelioma victim. This terrible asbestos related disease is more commonly associated with dockyard and construction industry workers. It is caused when small asbestos fibers from certain building […]

Read the full article | Published Jun 22, 2016

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