Asbestos Stripping Co

Woman killed by second-hand asbestos exposure

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:46:51 +0000

A 58 year old mother died from asbestos-related peritoneal mesothelioma despite never working herself in an asbestos exposed workplace.

It is believed that she was exposed to asbestos fibres from her joiner father’s overalls as a young girl. It was ruled by the coroner that Linda Sinnett had died of an industrial illness as a result.

Source:This Is Wiltshire

Asbestos threat ‘underestimated’?

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:50:59 +0000

A recent report published in the Lancet Oncology journal suggested that current estimates of the dangers posed by asbestos in the workplace may fall far short of the actual levels of illness caused through asbestos exposure.

In spite of the ban on new asbestos use, deaths attributed to exposure to asbestos continue to rise. The report highlights the fact that more cancers than previously thought can be related to asbestos fibres, including cancer of the larynx (throat) and of the ovary. Consequently, it is of paramount importance that exposure to asbestos fibres is minimised through knowledge of the location of any materials and by taking appropriate action to prevent exposure, whether through removal or encapsulation and management of the materials.

Asbestos Stripping can help with locating asbestos materials present in your premises, and advise on appropriate action where asbestos is found. Whether you require a survey or have materials that require action, contact us today and we will be pleased to discuss how we are able to help you.

Source: guardian.co.uk

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admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:20:34 +0000

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Asbestos in Kent

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:16:45 +0000

As one of a number of similar initiatives nationwide, the Health and Safety Executive recently carried out a blitz on sites in Kent to check for compliance with the asbestos regulations. Over a thousand contacts were made with 151 random site visits in Thanet, Cantebury, Dartford and Dover. As a result of these visits, 33 improvement notices and 2 prohibitions were posted.

The HSE’s principal inspector in Kent, Mike Walters, said: “It is disappointing to note that 25% of the premises are failing significantly in their duty which has resulted in enforcement notices being served. Duty holders need to check if they are taking reasonable steps to ensure that asbestos is adequately managed in their premises.”

With many organisations failing to comply with their duty to manage asbestos, clearly there is the potential for costly action to be taken by the inspecting body, but more importantly the risk of significant exposure to asbestos, which remains Britain’s largest occupational killer accounting for around 4000 deaths each year.

If you have any concerns about asbestos, or your compliance with the regulations, please give us a call today on 08456 800636 and we will be happy to talk through your situation.

Change of head office address

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:41:42 +0000

Please note that with effect from 1st April the company’s administrative office relocated from Canvey Island to Maidstone.

Our new address is:

Asbestos Stripping Co Ltd
Barham Court
Teston
Maidstone
Kent
ME18 5BZ

Tel: 08456 800 636

Dedicated surveys website

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:33:16 +0000

We have developed a companion website dedicated to asbestos surveys.

You can find it at http://www.yourasbestossurvey.co.uk