Articles tagged with "asbestos survey"

The persistent threat of asbestos in schools

This incident shows that no-one can take the chance of illegally using general building contractors to strip away the uniquely hazardous material that is asbestos. The regulations are there for...

In the current building market, where renovation and rebuilding are more vibrant sectors than outright new builds, it is critical for worker safety that the inevitable demolition of old...

As any inspector from HSE will confirm, it is difficult enough trying to police the work of trained principal contractors and subcontractors in building safety terms, but when someone tries to...

When principal contractors carry out a refurbishment project, they must obtain an asbestos survey from safety consultants. This is of no use if they then ignore its findings – which is what...