HSE App Sparks Fury in Asbestos Community
Despite the recent successful resurrection of the campaign, the HSE came under scrutiny over the lack of accuracy within its new mobile app which supports the new campaign. It aims to inform builders of the safety measures to take when working with asbestos. However, information claiming that it would take at least two hours for asbestos […]
HSE Launches Asbestos Awareness Campaign
A recent HSE survey revealed that twenty tradespeople die every week from asbestos related diseases in a world where ignorance with regards to the dangers of asbestos still exists among many.
‘JUSTICE’ Newsletter Issue 2: October 2014
This month we’ve brought you invaluable insights and advice from industry professionals, heart-warming stories from families touched by asbestos disease and a raft of useful information to support our community. If you would like to share your story with us, or contribute towards our next issue of Justice, please email social@asbestosjustice.co.uk. Thanks for reading and keep […]
Justice Served for Mesothelioma Sufferers
The coalition government’s plans, led by the Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling, to allow for legal fees to be deducted from awards in cases involving Mesothelioma compensation, were dealt a huge blow by the High Court yesterday. Asbestos Justice welcomed the action brought by the Asbestos Victims’ Support Groups Forum UK which sought […]
Asbestos vs Asbestosis – What’s the Difference?
Asbestos and Asbestosis, two very similar words with two very different meanings. Many people, including those in the medical profession, can sometimes confuse the terms and use them interchangeably.