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Government cuts for asbestos related compensation claims

Workers with illnesses linked to asbestos are dying without compensation due to cutbacks put in place by the Government.

A new law to speed up compensation by letting sufferers claim from their employers’ insurers was agreed two years ago.

However, that new law will not come into force until – at the earliest – 2013, thanks to “shrinking departmental resources” at the Ministry of Justice.

In the three-year delay almost 15,000 people with debilitating diseases such as mesothelioma could die, the Health and Safety Executive has predicted.

Compensation lawyer Chris Shaw said: “The Government needs to rethink its decision. Many of these people do not have the luxury of being able to wait. It’s a disgrace.”

A new Ministry of Justice report said that tackling the severe economic situation meant “very worthwhile but less immediately pressing law reform projects have, in some cases, been delayed.”

April 19, 2012 at 1:07 am | Asbestos Infomation |
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Asbestos Removal Luton – Council Have a Plan of Action

Luton Borough council claim to have carried out non destructive surveys, on nearly 10% of all their properties in a hope to identify the locations of any asbestos based materials.

They have carried out asbestos reports on most dwellings and were asbestos has been found in one type of property it is assumed all properties are the same.

The council carry out annual reports and manage and remove were appropriate, asbestos removal Luton council will only remove when necessary.

If you have a council property you can contact them for more details, if you have a privately owned property then you can call to have your property surveyed.

March 22, 2012 at 6:12 pm | Asbestos Infomation |
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Asbestos Removal Oxford – Oxford Scientists Developing Clearer Tests for Mesothelioma

 

Scientists in Oxford University have had a brake through in developing tests which will detect Mesothelioma Cancers

Because the cancer can develop anything up to 8-15 years later after exposure, leaving the infected with a limited life expectancy.

The test is set to detect levels of protein in the fluid around the lung.

 

 

Dr Paul Beckett, British Thoracic Society “A simple test which can exclude the diagnosis without resort to more invasive methods would be welcomed”

Asbestos Removal Oxford welcomes any news were early detection of any asbestos related disease, this will only help in the fight to fight this horrible disease.

March 19, 2012 at 6:02 pm | Asbestos Infomation |
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Something to Consider before looking at Artex Removal

Asbestos was often found in artex as it was used as a strengthening agent until at least the 1980’s. This means that if your artex was applied in the last 25 years that it is more likely to not contain asbestos.

 

It is always a good idea carrying out sample testing before considering artex removal. Having the area sample tested will give you a conclusive answer. The test result would indicate if asbestos is present or not and if so help you avoid any risk by disturbing the asbestos causing risk to anyone.

March 16, 2012 at 6:14 pm | Asbestos Infomation |
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Asbestos Removal Cornwall – Builder Fined after being caught breaching Asbestos Disposal Laws

 

A whopping £8K fine was recently issued by a magistrate in Cornwall due to the incorrect disposing of asbestos waste.

The builder pleaded guilty and was found guilty of failing to dispose of asbestos waste in a safe manner not once but on three separate occasions a court heard.

The builder’s company pleaded that they had been carrying out repairs on a property and had employed a third party to dispose of waste asbestos and in fact it was the 3rd party who disposed of this incorrectly.

Officers were alerted to the waste being fly tipped in Bickleigh, officers found over 60 bags of tiles.

Although he paid someone else to dispose of the asbestos his failure to confirm suitable certification with their 3rd party contractor who was handling the disposal of their asbestos.

When it comes to safely disposing of asbestos it doesn’t matter if a 3rd party supplier is dealing with your asbestos removal Cornwall it is still your responsibility to ensure the correct certification is supplied to ensure that the contract has the correct asbestos license.

 

March 9, 2012 at 5:47 pm | Asbestos Infomation |
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Asbestos Removal Artex – Does your Artex have Asbestos?

Asbestos was still found in artexing until the mid-1980s, the artex was made with chrysotile to give the coating additional strength.  Most artexing before the mid 80’s would probably have asbestos. The way to confirm this is have a ceiling sampled.

 

Artexing when dormant poses little risk, however when it is disturbed this can cause the people to become exposed to hazardous dust particles, which then can cause serious health problems.

So when considering asbestos removal artex you should always know what your removing so you prevent any risk to yourself or anyone in the property.

March 7, 2012 at 11:38 am | Asbestos Infomation |
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Asbestos Removal Cardiff- HSE Fine Property Manager

The HSE have fined a property manager for failing to manage the risk of asbestos in one of his properties.

The Court heard how the property developer rented the property out in 2008 after purchasing in 2007, but when asked to provide an asbestos survey to an insurance company for an insurance claim he was unable to do so.

The HSE got involved and an investigation was carried out, the findings were that there was a risk of exposure to asbestos due to the condition of the asbestos. They found that the property developer was guilty of not taking the appropriate steps to identify asbestos and manage the potential risk in this commercial building.

HSE fined him £12,000.00 after he pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. He was also ordered to pay costs of £20,000.

If you have a commercial property you should always make sure you manage your asbestos the a management report you don’t need to have Asbestos Removal Cardiff  but you should manage its condition.

March 6, 2012 at 9:59 am | Asbestos Infomation |
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Getting Rid of Asbestos the Easy Way

When getting rid of asbestos you should always make sure that you dispose of the waste with someone who can provide you with the correct documentation.

If someone offers to take the waste and can not provide a waste carriers license and consignment note then you really should consider if they are going to dispose of your waste in the correct manner.

Anyone who carries out or requires asbestos removal should be aware that they have a “duty of care” and just because you employ someone to take this away does not mean that your responsibility moves to the them, you can still be fined if they don’t dispose of your asbestos in the correct manner.

Always make sure you dispose of asbestos correctly!

February 29, 2012 at 2:34 pm | Asbestos Infomation |
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Asbestos Removal Portsmouth – National Figures Show Asbestos Related Deaths on the Rise

According to new statistics released, Portsmouth’s asbestos related deaths are on the rise and have exceeded national averages.

National average for the UK is 5 out 200,000 deaths are asbestos related, while in Portsmouth it is said to be 11 people in every 200,000.

APIL president David Bott said: ‘More people die of mesothelioma in Portsmouth per head of the population than most other parts of the country. This is bad enough, but the number of men dying from this disease is expected to peak in the next five years. What is needed is for the government to bring forward proposals for a fund of last resort, which would act as a safety net for injured workers.’

Asbestos Removal Portsmouth would welcome such a fund as so many people cannot get the assistance they need when they have been affected by this inhuman disease.

February 28, 2012 at 11:26 am | Asbestos Infomation |
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Asbestos Garage Removal Costs years after installation

Asbestos was brought over to the UK in the 1700s, however it came to prominence in the 1800s through the industrial revolution.

This was a time when asbestos mines opened all over the way and many people made their fortunes from importing asbestos to the UK to be used in all manor of building projects. Popular items by the mid 20th century uses for asbestos fire retardant coatings, concrete, bricks, pipes and fireplace cement, heat, fire, and acid resistant gaskets, pipe insulation, ceiling insulation, fireproof drywall, flooring, roofing, lawn furniture, and drywall joint compound.

Some of these items are the items that we still find today, things such as flue pipes and asbestos garage removal costs can be thousands of pounds each year to remove while those who made the profits still continue to mine to third world countries.

February 27, 2012 at 11:44 am | Asbestos Infomation |
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