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| Workers urged to report employers over asbestos breaches 29 Jun 2008 A campaign group is urging workers to report their bosses to the authorities if they fail to properly manage asbestos on work premises, reports the... more» |
| Stolen hoovers contain deadly asbestos 29 Jun 2008 Police in Hemel Hempstead are warning that two vacuum cleaners stolen from a building site in Welwyn could contain asbestos dust. The police fear... more» |
| Inquiry over asbestos scare in hospital 29 Jun 2008 Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough, was forced to shut part of its site after contractors installing a burglar alarm disturbed asbestos contained in... more» |
| Insurer warns tradesmen over asbestos 29 Jun 2008 Norwich Union Risk Services has warned workers that they must not rely on property owners and managers to ensure that all asbestos is properly... more» |
| Turner and Newell victims receive asbestos compensation 29 Jun 2008 Victims of defunct asbestos giant Turner and Newell will start to receive compensation after its parent company - Federal Mogul - came out of... more» |
| Scottish pleural plaque bill expected to pass 29 Jun 2008 A bill to compensate people with pleural plaques has been introduced to the Scottish parliament. The bill was welcomed by campaign groups and... more» |
| Did elections delay Wear Valley asbestos report? 26 May 2008 A Liberal Democrat Councillor has accused Labour council members of deliberately delaying the publication of a report into negligence at Wear... more» |
| Insurers to challenge Scots pleural plaque ruling 26 May 2008 p>Insurance companies will take legal action if the Scottish Government overturn a House of Lords ruling on pleural plaques, reports The Times.... more» |
| HSE revise Asbestos Essentials guidance 26 May 2008 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revised its guidelines for tradesmen who may come into contact with asbestos during their work, reports... more» |
| Court judgement draws link between asbestos exposure and lung cancer 26 May 2008 A High Court Judgement has drawn a link between asbestos and lung cancer after finding in favour of a claimant who was negligently exposed to... more» |
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