For much of the 19th and 20th century, the mining and use of asbestos saw near-constant growth, with virtually every material used in the construction of homes, offices, ships, road networks and ...

Companies failing to comply with regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002, which came into effect at the end of last month, not only face the possibility of actions against ...

Anyone who lives in a house built before the year 2000 has been issued with a warning.

Following the news that the potentially deadly material is present in more than 5,000 English primary schools, across the 105 local authorities, we look at what asbestos is and what problems it can ...

Jäck says the removal of asbestos is strictly regulated by the Asbestos Abatement Regulations 2020 and will be closely monitored by the Department of Employment and Labour in accordance with the ...

A BIRMINGHAM handyman has been fined after a court heard he released asbestos fibres while refurbishing a kitchen at a Midlands flat. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found ...