Asbestos

A Lord Ordinary has ruled that the widow of a man who died from mesothelioma arising from asbestos exposure during his employment is entitled to seek damages despite an earlier action raised while the deceased was alive being settled.

A former shipyard worker is warning young tradespeople of the dangers of asbestos after losing around a third of his body weight since being diagnosed with mesothelioma. James Queen, 74, worked as a shipwright in Liverpool and Glasgow where he was exposed to asbestos. Last year he was diagnosed with

Millennials, gen Z workers and other younger people who work as plumbers, electricians, and in other trades need to take the risk of asbestos much more seriously, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said today as it launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the risks associated with the d

Trade unions have called for new legislation requiring the removal of all asbestos from public buildings after the substance was found in hundreds of NHS buildings across Scotland including hospitals. Research carried out by Labour Research Department (LRD) for the TUC, STUC and the All Party P

Scientific charity the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) and the professional body for asbestos scientists the Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management (FAAM) are calling on anyone who may have asbestos in their buildings to urgently review their management plans. New research publish

More than half of NHS Scotland buildings contain asbestos, according to figures released under freedom of information rules. A total of 52% of buildings belonging to NHS Scotland contain asbestos, significantly higher than the 26% average across Scottish Government buildings.

The discovery of asbestos in Ayr's High Flats is set to ensure the demolition of the three blocks located at Riverside Place. Pre-demolition work has begun on the first of the three blocks, with an asbestos survey completed last week.

Wolverhampton-based Thermal Recycling has opened the world’s first plant of its type providing a socially and environmentally responsible alternative for asbestos disposal. The company diverts asbestos away from landfill, converts it into a new material that does not contain asbestos, and prod

As the country deals with the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) is urging workers in construction-related industries and trades to make use of the time to upskill or refresh training. In line with this, UKATA has approved its 200-member companies and individual

Work is being undertaken to remove asbestos from 160 council-owned homes in Aberdeenshire. The substance was found as Aberdeenshire Council initiated a modernisation programme for the homes.

Testing, inspection and compliance services provider SOCOTEC has been awarded two positions on Scotland Excel’s renewed asbestos framework agreement.

The demolition of a former Aberdeen secondary school was delayed due to the discovery of asbestos, the local authority has conformed.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has ordered Aberdeen City Council to improve its procedures after it identified a series of law contraventions when asbestos was discovered at a city school. A report by the watchdog noted that “no action was taken to deal with any potential contamination

Eildon Housing Association has been awarded up to £1.8 million to enable the development of 39 extra care homes in Galashiels after its projected bill was increased by the discovery of asbestos on the site. Eildon is currently seeking planning consent for the new development at Langhaugh, however f

Stirling landowner George Adam has been ordered to pay £26,388 after pleading guilty to illegally managing and keeping asbestos, plastics and other wastes without the necessary authorisations. SEPA officers attended the former landfill site, operated by Mr Adam, at Cowie Road in Bannockburn on seve