It was commonly thought that when asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999 the deaths from asbestos related diseases would fall, but the latest figures show that they continue to rise and are currently running at an all time high of in excess of 4,500 people per year losing their lives to asbestos related diseases.
What is significant is that deaths are higher where there has been shipbuilding in the area as the majority of ships contain asbestos in fire breaks and the shipbuilders were exposed to the fibres during the ship construction and maintenance.
The article linked to below from the Western Morning News highlights this fact:
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Asbestos-related-lung-disease-claimed-396-victims/story-20379561-detail/story.html
If your job MAY expose you to the harmful effects of asbestos fibres then it is a legal requirement that you have undergone asbestos awareness training. If you need such training please contact margaret@demolishdismantle.co.uk for details of course venues and dates.
Courses start from as little as £60.00 per person which is small change when you consider that the training may save your life.
January 7, 2014
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