Tower block evacuated after electricians drill through asbestos
A contractor has been fined for exposing its employees to asbestos during work at Anderson Tower in Motherwell. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that four...
US: High levels of asbestos found in Arp drinking water
The traces of asbestos in the City of Arp’s drinking water is above the Environmental Protection Agency’s maximum contaminant level, according to a letter...
Alphamstone man died from asbestos exposure while working at factory, inquest hears
A man from Alphamstone died as a result of being exposed to asbestos dust while working as a clerk in a factory, an inquest...
AUSTRALIA: Polaris kids quad bikes could contain asbestos
Up to 13,000 kids’ quad bikes could contain ASBESTOS – forcing manufacturer to launch national recall. A brand of children’s quad bikes has been...
London fire: Flammable claddings on buildings ‘is like the asbestos problem’
Safety expert says the material blamed for London disaster is present in thousands of structures and could cost billions to replace. A leading Australian...
NUT Survey: Teachers want asbestos out by 2028
Schools staff are being left in the dark about the presence of asbestos in their workplace, leaving them and their pupils at risk of...
One third of Australians who lived in ‘Mr Fluffy’ asbestos homes report health issues
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...
Merton Council accepts liability for death of teacher who was exposed to asbestos
Merton Council has accepted liability for the death of a teacher who was exposed to asbestos at a school in Mitcham. Her widower is...
Mum dying from asbestos-related disease at just 33 as cause of illness remains a mystery
Kirsty List has revealed her battle with a deadly form of cancer that was discovered during surgery. Kirsty List, who is only 33, has...
Asbestos and oil spill hamper firefighters after explosion at electrical substation
Residents were evacuated as Somerset fire crews battled a blaze at an electrical sub station. Firefighters efforts were hampered by asbestos and hundreds of liters of...
