Council sued over exposure to asbestos at school - January 5, 2009

A woman is suing a local authority alleging her mesothelioma was caused by exposure to asbestos when she was at school, a source reveals.

While she declined to be named, the terminally-ill mother attended Western Avenue between 1972 and [read more...]

Selfridges 'put workers at risk' - December 23, 2008

The department store of Selfridges in London has breached strict health and safety at work guidelines, according to claims.

A memo, obtained by the Independent, states the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had serious concerns about the way a [read more...]

HSE and Homebase raise asbestos awareness - December 19, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and retailer Homebase are to work together in order to raise awareness of the dangers presented by asbestos.

Primarily targeting tradesmen, the partnership is part of the HSE's Asbestos: [read more...]

Firm fined GBP 253,000 after asbestos death - December 18, 2008

A widow has received £253,000 in damages from the firm responsible for her deceased husband's exposure to asbestos, a source reveals.

Jayne Beasley obtained the money from the high court, which held New Century Group was behind John Lambie's [read more...]

Asbestos 'blamed for man's death' - December 18, 2008

A coroner's court has heard that asbestos-related cancer caused the death of a Derby man, it has been reported.

The Derby Evening Telegraph revealed that Barry Matthews, of Slack Lane, was diagnosed with asbestos-induced mesothelioma in 2007, after working at Spondon [read more...]

Dean Entertainments fined GBP 28,000 - December 9, 2008

A Fife company has been fined £28,000 after exposing construction workers labouring at its site to asbestos.

Dean Entertainments' director Edward Dean Melville will also pay £7,000 after pleading guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety [read more...]

Owners 'liable for surveying property' - December 2, 2008

A number of incidents in which refurbishment workers have disturbed asbestos have led a leading watchdog to issue a statement.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently conducted a number of investigations after workmen have [read more...]

HSE gives seminars on asbestos - December 1, 2008

If they are in doubt, tradespeople should ask their employers or customers about the presence of asbestos on the property, an expert has told a group of trainees.

Simon Hester, HM inspector for the Health and [read more...]

Employers' insurer at time of exposure 'liable' - November 21, 2008

A court case has been settled in which it was ruled companies that operated as insurers of employers at the time of asbestos exposure remain liable for compensation.

Formally known as the Employers' Liability Policy Trigger Litigation, the [read more...]

HSE makes college visits to promote safety awareness - November 20, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is continuing to visit colleges as part of its ongoing attempt to raise the profile of asbestos risks.

Helen Ratcliffe, head of the Chemical Carcinogens and Asbestos Policy [read more...]