News and Prosecutions
Shell worker receives £77,000 for pleural thickening
25 February 2010
A former employee of Shell Chemicals (UK) has received more than £77,000 in an out-of-court settlement after he developed a serious lung condition following asbestos exposure.
DWP consults on sick workers fund
11 February 2010
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation document on the creation of an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau (ELIB), which would provide compensation for sick workers who…
HSE updates asbestos guidance
2 February 2010
The HSE has published revised guidance on managing asbestos risks, which is available to download for free on its website.
Landlord exposed seven to asbestos
28 January 2010
A commercial property landlord that exposed construction workers to asbestos during refurbishment work on industrial units in Bristol has been fined £18,000.
Insurers appeal Scottish pleural plaques ruling
20 January 2010
Four major insurance companies have lodged an appeal against a ruling that rejected their earlier legal challenge to an Act allowing pleural plaques victims to claim compensation in Scotland.
Articles
Fibre class
11 August 2009
Phillip Ellar sets out what good asbestos awareness training for dutyholders of non-domestic premises should include.
Site specifics: respiratory protection
6 April 2009
Bridget Leathley picks the best sites on the web for guidance on protection against dust and fumes.
If the mask fits
9 August 2007
Helen Collins takes a deep breath and explains the ins and outs of face fit testing for RPE.
Site specifics: Asbestos
4 February 2007
Bridget Leathley finds the best sources of information online on managing the UK's greatest workplace killer.
Managing asbestos
1 May 2006
Many businesses have fulfilled only part of the duty to manage asbestos at their sites, argues Chris Ward of Bureau Veritas.
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