Why is Asbestos Dangerous?
Every year around 5000 workers are killed by asbestos – that’s around 20 per week; usually trades-people who have dealt with asbestos over years of their career. Asbestos is no longer used in building, but can be present in any building built or refurbished...Occupational Asthma
Asthma is a serious lung disease that can ruin lives. While it can sometimes develop during childhood, there are many situations where the disease is brought on by exposure to dusts, gases, fumes and vapours which people are exposed to during their employment. What is...Heating engineer lost life to asbestos exposure
A heating engineer died after being exposed to asbestos 30 years ago, a coroner has ruled. 57-year-old Peter Edwards, from Westbourne, died in February after being admitted to a local hospice. He was told that he was suffering with mesothelioma in 2014, described at...Mesothelioma claims life of heating engineer
A heating engineer died as a result of asbestos exposure 30 years ago, a coroner has ruled. 57-year-old Peter Edwards from Westbourne died in February after being diagnosed with mesothelioma last year. An inquest, held in Chichester last Tuesday (7th April), heard Mr...Art teacher exposed to asbestos taking legal action
The family of a Gloucestershire art teacher who passed away after developing an asbestos-related lung cancer following years of pinning art work to asbestos-lined classroom walls is taking legal action against the local council. 60-year-old Jennifer Barnett died last...
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