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Lung Cancer Awareness Month Coming in November
Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer for both men and women and early detection of lung cancer makes it more treatable.Lung Cancer Awareness month ta
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Committee Publishes Government Response to Asbestos Management Report
The Work and Pensions Committee publishes the Government response to its report on the Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management.Read the Governments
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HSE - Extreme Heat: What are my rights at work?
Employers must make sure indoor workplace temperatures are reasonableNo “maximum temperature” for workplaces in Great BritainWorkers must take care to keep coolHSE shares
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HSE Inspectors to Assess the Management of Asbestos in Schools
HSE inspectors are set to assess the management of asbestos in schools across the UK.What is Happening?HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections to primary and
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Former Construction Company Directors Sentenced for Failing to Prevent Exposure to Asbestos
Two former company directors have been sentenced and fined after a refurbishment project at a former department store was found to have disturbed asbestos containing mate
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Construction Company Fined and Director Sentenced after Workers Exposed to Asbestos
A Manchester based construction company has been fined and its director sentenced to a community order of 200 hours unpaid work after workers disturbed asbestos during a
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Health and Safety Executive Supports Workers’ Health at Great Britain’s Construction Sites
Construction sites across Great Britain are to be targeted as part of a month-long respiratory health initiative by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), it has been ann
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Parliamentary Report - HSE Approach to Asbestos Management - UKATA Chair Responds
Download the full report: The Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos managementThe UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) was invited to attend as a witness
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Asbestos Removal Company Fined for Failing to Protect workers from Risk
An asbestos management company has been fined and two of its employees jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure during a major refurbishment project i
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Health & Safety Executive - PPE at Work Regulations have Changed
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) came into force on 6 April. They amend the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992).Under PPER 2022
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