Posts Tagged asbestos
Posted on July 14, 2010 with 2 Comments
What you need to know
The dangers presented to tradesmen working with asbestos are well known, and the Health and Safety Executive’s Hidden Killer campaign has done much to highlight the issue and raise awareness even further amongst those who are now most at risk – building and maintenance trades.
However, asbestos is not just an issue for tradesmen to consider, and it’s vital that those with responsibility for premises know what their duties are in relation to asbestos.
Posted on July 14, 2010 with 1 Comment
A FORMER mechanic, who remembered blowing asbestos fibres from car parts, died after a cancer linked to the deadly Asbestos dust spread through his body.
An inquest heard that evidence of mesothelioma was found in most of Stephen Ward’s vital organs, including a tumour that was wrapped around his heart. The 49-year-old died in April, 10 months after being diagnosed.
Posted on July 13, 2010 with 1 Comment
ASBESTOS-RELATED illness and deprivation in Derby are being blamed for little improvement in the number of city people dying of cancer. Latest figures show the city has seen barely any change in the death rate from cancer in 10 years, despite a national reduction.
Posted on July 12, 2010 with 2 Comments
Health officials have said there is no risk to the public from Asbestos debris left after a fire at a Borders golf course.
A firefighter was airlifted to hospital after being hurt while dealing with the blaze in Eyemouth on Wednesday.
He was injured when a greenkeeper’s shed containing a number of chemicals collapsed.
Posted on July 9, 2010 with 1 Comment
The Mirrors Asbestos Campaign has reproted this is devoted primary school teacher Gina Lees who was killed by an asbestos-related lung cancer after sticking her pupils’ pictures to asbestos ceiling tiles.
And there may be more like her after the ConDems’ decision this week to axe more than 700 school building and repair projects.
We’ve revealed that 90% of schools still contain the deadly fibres.
And they’ll stay there, slowly decaying as ceiling tiles and notice boards fall apart.
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