The ongoing problem of Asbestos Containing Materials within commercial buildings in the UK has been further highlighted with a diagnosis of Mesothelioma for a former Harrods employee. It was reported that during her time at the department store, between 1991 and 2001, Sandra Shaverien may have been exposed to asbestos dust in the tunnels that run […]
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Training
The importance of Asbestos Awareness training is highlighted each time a case of Mesothelioma is diagnosed. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer commonly caused by exposure to asbestos dust and fibres. The dangers of asbestos have been widely reported in recent years due to the increasing number of deaths caused by exposure to the […]
Deaths from historic asbestos exposure reiterate need for Asbestos Awareness training courses
In the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, the dangers of asbestos were unknown or unacknowledged by employers in the UK. The number of deaths from historic exposure to the substance illustrates the dangers faced by workers at the time, albeit unknowingly. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) state that the number of deaths from Mesothelioma, a […]
Asbestos Awareness Training Needed in Schools
A recent article published by the Independent newspaper, states that in 1980 there were just three deaths from mesothelioma among school teachers in the UK. Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Current figures show the number of school teachers dying from the disease has risen to 22 per year, […]
Historic claims for asbestos-related disease on the increase
Reports of an increase in the number of claims for asbestos-related disease have highlighted the dangers of this once commonly used substance. It was only in 2000 that the use of asbestos was made illegal in this country, and it remains present in many buildings including schools, hospitals and offices. During the 1950s, ‘60s and […]
A Visual Representation of the Need for Asbestos Awareness Training
Sometimes, art has a way of gently touching on an emotional subject, which isn’t possible with mere words, and this is certainly true of artist Joe Joiner’s new installation in London’s Covent Garden. The death of his own great-grandmother from exposure to asbestos led to his discovery that this is not just an historic problem. […]