News

4 Apr - Asbestos deaths across the region reach record high

Tuesday, 4 May 2010

The number of workers from the North East of England and Cumbria who die from asbestos related illnesses has reached the highest levels on record. The Health and Safety Executive has revealed that 400 people die from the illnesses each year in the region. It comes as the new Northern… Read more

27 Apr - Work appeal after asbestos death in Greater Manchester

Tuesday, 27 Apr 2010

The daughter of a woman who died of an asbestos-related disease in Greater Manchester is appealing for any of her former workmates to come forward. Jill Blake's mother, Edna White, was aged 68 when she lost a battle against lung cancer in May 2009. Mrs White worked at Lorival Plastics… Read more

23 Apr - Firm fined after potential asbestos exposure

Friday, 23 Apr 2010

A building firm has been fined after refurbishment work triggered the temporary closure of country club near Darlington over fears of exposure to asbestos. Nationwide Building Contractors Limited - which is registered at 1640 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire - was today fined a total of £4,500 at… Read more

22 Apr - Firms criticised over asbestos work

Thursday, 22 Apr 2010

Employees of two companies worked at an asbestos contaminated factory without proper protective clothing, an industrial tribunal has been told. Bridgeline Environmental Services (BES) and Bridgeline Demolition Limited (BDL) were working on the Courtaulds site in Carrickfergus. They appealed two notices issued by the Health and Safety Executive stopping them… Read more

19 Apr - Thames Valley University site shuts over asbestos fears

Monday, 19 Apr 2010

A university in Berkshire has temporarily closed one of its sites while it investigates the possible presence of asbestos. Thames Valley University (TVU) has suspended teaching at its Crescent Road campus in Reading until 26 April. Preliminary survey work was carried out and the university was told there was a… Read more

29 Mar - Tonnes of asbestos removed from Calder Hall reactors

Monday, 29 Mar 2010

A project to remove thousands of tonnes of asbestos from the former Calder Hall nuclear power station in Cumbria has been successfully completed. Described as one of the largest projects of its kind in Europe, the project saw 2,300 tonnes of asbestos cladding removed at a cost of £26m. Work… Read more

25 Mar - IOSH 10: Commitment and communication key to making health and safety case

Thursday, 25 Mar 2010

Coping with the recession and its aftermath, adapting to the changing political environment, and driving a more positive media portrayal of health and safety are the three main challenges currently facing the profession, the IOSH chief executive told delegates at the Institution’s conference this morning (Thursday). Rob Strange reassured the… Read more

25 Mar - British Safety Council responds to Conservative plan for health and safety reform

Thursday, 25 Mar 2010

The British Safety Council is calling for an urgent meeting with Lord Young of Graffham, the former Secretary of State for Trade & Industry, to discuss the review of health and safety he is undertaking at the request of David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party. The review is… Read more

24 Mar - IOSH 10: A vision of health and safety from the top

Wednesday, 24 Mar 2010

To open the second session of Day 1 of IOSH 10, conference chair Gavin Esler cut to the chase with keynote interviewee John Crackett by asking: do you really care about health and safety. Crackett, who is managing director of E.ON Central Networks and a board member – safety, health… Read more

24 Mar - IOSH 10: Health and safety in "crisis" says Lord Young

Wednesday, 24 Mar 2010

Health and safety is in danger of "being laughed out of court", Lord David Young warned today as he addressed delegates at the IOSH Conference in Glasgow. Lord Young, who is currently carrying out a review of the state of health and safety for the Conservatives, told the conference that,… Read more