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Man Handed Community Order for Illegal Removal of Asbestos
A Hartlepool man has been handed a community order after he admitted removing asbestos from a school when he wasn’t licenced to do so.Sean Thomas Faulkner, 55, also inten
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UKNAR Webinar - Closing the Gaps in Asbestos Management
Many organisations believe they are doing all they can to manage their asbestos effectively. They may have conducted the relevant surveys to initially identify the type a
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UKATA Director Takes the Stage at Highways UK Conference
UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) Director Chris Bishop set to address delegates at Highways UK in Birmingham this October.Highways UK is the must attend for the h
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ANTWG – Health Surveillance Memo
At the 40th meeting of the Asbestos Network Technical Working Group (ANTWG) on 7th August they discussed Personal Sampling, Employee Health and Exposure Records. From thi
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Construction Firm Fined £90,000 After Exposing Public to Asbestos During Renovation Work
A Warrington-based construction company has been fined £90,000 after exposing people to asbestos during a renovation project in the Hanley area of Stoke-on-Trent.Despite
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UKATA Joins Forces with The Confederation of Roofing Contractors
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA), a leading association dedicated to improving the quality and standards of asbestos training, is pleased to announce its new
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HSE Work-Related Fatality Figures Published
135 workers died in work-related incidents in 2022/232,268 mesothelioma deaths in 2021 through past exposure to asbestosOne hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in
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UKNAR Webinar - Simplify Your Asbestos Management by Taking a Digital Asbestos SMART Approach
If you are a property, health & safety, or asbestos professional, with responsibility for buildings containing asbestos, you will know many of the pitfalls and challenges
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Hereford & Worcester Working Well Together – Asbestos Risks, Controls and Management Seminar
On Thursday 29 June, from 8:00am – 12:30pm, held at the Ledbury Rugby Football Club, join the Hereford and Worcester Working Well Together Group at their free seminar tit
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HSE - Plumbers Trades: Asbestos and You
Plumbers across Great Britain are being warned about the hidden dangers associated with asbestos.The warning comes as part of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Asbe
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