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Improving standards in asbestos waste disposal Early last year, the Environment Agency (EA) published an industry briefing note of their findings following a national audit of asbestos waste transfer stations. The audit was carried out along with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and Natural Resources Wales. As part of the audit, 99 sites were […]
Read the full article | Published Oct 31, 2016
Cleaner died after asbestos in old school building say family It is believed that after working in a secondary school for over 20 years, that a cleaner died after asbestos in old school building say family of the deceased woman. Margaret McClounnan retired in the year 2000 having worked at the Oban High school as […]
Read the full article | Published Oct 27, 2016
Former Liverpool cinema could finally be demolished after asbestos delays A Former Liverpool cinema could finally be demolished after asbestos delays meant that it has been sitting in a dilapidated state for months on end. The site is the former Coconut Grove and Carlton cinema in the Tuebrook area of Liverpool, and has caused controversy between […]
Read the full article | Published Oct 26, 2016
Housing chiefs are seeking to reassure residents over asbestos concerns Following renovation works earlier on this year, where asbestos was discovered in a block of Glasgow flats, Housing chiefs are seeking to reassure residents over asbestos concerns. Concerns were raised by a resident pensioner following the discovery and subsequent removal works arranged by Glasgow Housing Association. He was concerned […]
Read the full article | Published Oct 25, 2016
Staffordshire farm blaze reveals asbestos Land at a farm in Staffordshire has been on fire for over two weeks, and residents living nearby have been offered advice by Health experts after asbestos was found at the site. Over a thousand tonnes of waste has been burning on Oak Tree Farm in Rugeley, which was originally started as […]
Read the full article | Published Oct 20, 2016