A contractor has been fined for exposing its employees to asbestos during work at Anderson Tower in Motherwell. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that four electricians employed by IQA Operations Group Ltd had been drilling through door transom panels to fit electric cables into each property
A man from Alphamstone died as a result of being exposed to asbestos dust while working as a clerk in a factory, an inquest has heard. David Rutledge, 82, of Goulds Road, told in a statement written before his death that he had to regularly
Schools staff are being left in the dark about the presence of asbestos in their workplace, leaving them and their pupils at risk of exposure, a survey by the National Union of Teachers has revealed. An online survey by the union showed nearly 50 per
The ACT Asbestos Health Study, which looks at the health concerns of people who have lived in a house with loose-fill asbestos insulation, has released a third report. The findings show one in three people “had seen a health professional” for mental or physical health
About 1,650 staff and students will have to move out of an Oxford University building for up to two years after asbestos was discovered. The Tinbergen Building, which houses the departments of zoology and experimental psychology, will be closed from Monday. A university spokesman said
A large section of the Grade II listed structure fell into the sea last week, leading to calls to demolish it. A prominent business leader in North Wales has called for the immediate demolition of Colwyn Bay pier, as he fears that the beach could
Merton Council has accepted liability for the death of a teacher who was exposed to asbestos at a school in Mitcham. Her widower is now urging her former pupils to check whether they will also need treatment. Kathleen Bennett, who lived in The Green, Morden,
The building was shut down to “protect public health and safety” while investigations were carried out. The charity that runs Wales’ oldest cinema has lost almost £100,000 since its forced closure in December after asbestos was found in the building. The building, in Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent ,
Kirsty List has revealed her battle with a deadly form of cancer that was discovered during surgery. Kirsty List, who is only 33, has revealed her battle with the deadly disease, as the cause of her illness remains a mystery. Kirsty, who has a five-year-old
Tenants are worried that the company assigned to remove asbestos from over 600 homes in North Ayrshire are throwing away prized possessions, such as family photos, instead of cleaning them. There are also concerns that Rhodar, the company contracted by North Ayrshire Council, are allowing
