Asbestos is still present in over 75% of UK schools. The Department of Education’s guidance on the management of asbestos in schools and colleges outlines the duty holder’s legal obligations. The guidance also includes the 5 steps that are needed to be taken to ensure asbestos is managed effectively. There is a requirement to have […]

Our asbestos surveys include all the information you will need to assist in the development of an asbestos management plan. A school and its maintenance contractor have been fined after workers disturbed asbestos at the school while installing a new heating system. In the course of the work, ceiling tiles containing asbestos were disturbed, potentially […]

Duty to manage flow chart Further detail is contained in HSE guidance HSG227, including Table 1 which details some common errorsand outcomes in asbestos management with some solutions.Publication L143 Regulation 4 Duty to Manage sets out legal obligations.

Where might I find Asbestos in the Workplace and at Home?

Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work related fatalities, and is still present in many buildings from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. Today, the workers most at risk of contracting an asbestos related disease are those in construction related trades who conduct maintenance work on these buildings. This report presents the results of 60 […]