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News Headlines

New guidance from HSE published on 29 January 2010 full story....

Lead Hazards - thousands of workers at risk of lead-related ill-health full story....

Standards for PPE revisedfull story....

Re-launch of HSE asbestos awareness campaign full story....

Council and Contractor Fined after Asbestos Disturbed full story....

Amencon maintain UKAS ISO 17020 accreditation in surveying for asbestos in domestic, industrial and commercial premises until 2013 full story....

IARC affirms there is sufficient evidence for asbestos to be classified as a known human carcinogen ...full story

HSE warning about exposing untrained workers to asbestos
Electrical contracting companies and other building and refurbishment trades must provide suitable asbestos awareness training to employees or face prosecution...full story

New Penalties for Health & Safety Offences
The Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 came into force on 16 January 2009. The Act introduces additional penalties for both employers and employees ...full story

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Health & Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk

British Occupational Hygiene Society www.bohs.org

Institution of Occupational Safety & Health www.iosh.co.uk