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CANADA – Federal Department bans asbestos in construction & renovation at government sites

Toxic material still being used at government buildings as recently as Febuary. CBC News has learned a federal government department has banned the use of...

Cancer patient claims he was exposed to asbestos at former Caterham Hospital

A FATHER of four who has an asbestos-related cancer believes he picked it up while working in a former Caterham hospital. And lawyers acting for Mervyn...

Company fined for breaches linked to asbestos being disturbed during bar renovation

A BELFAST company has been fined £9,000 after admitting a series of health and safety breaches linked to asbestos being disturbed whilst renovating a...

Dad may have died from exposure to asbestos following IRA bombing

A SECURITY guard may have died after being exposed to asbestos in the wake of an IRA bomb attack. Stuart Packard, who lived in...

Roofer prosecuted for asbestos breach

A Berkshire roofer has been fined for removing asbestos without a licence. Reading Magistrates’ Court heard how Michael Wilkie was contracted by a householder...

Dealing with Austins asbestos ‘a legal duty’ – council

Derry City and Strabane District Council has said there is a legal requirement on those responsible for maintaining business premises to deal with asbestos,...

Asbestos fears after Tube station roof tiles fall on platform

A rail union is calling for a busy Tube station to be closed after raising fears over asbestos. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union...

Police Scotland to survey hundreds of buildings for asbestos

CASH-strapped Police Scotland may have to carry out asbestos surveys on hundreds of its premises after a critical inspection by the health and safety...

Mr Fluffy asbestos: More than 100 homes demolished so far under ACT buyback scheme

The ACT’s Asbestos Taskforce has passed another milestone, with the demolition of more than 100 homes in Canberra. More than 800 blocks have been...

Gwynedd villagers’ fears over asbestos stored near their homes

Sealed containers were placed on land opposite houses at Deiniolen near Caernarfon by housing association Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd. Asbestos filled containers placed on land...

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