All asbestos is extremely harmful when fibres are inhaled or ingested. Some types of asbestos, such as loose fibre filling insulation board, may release fibres as a result of air movement or general degradation over time but most pose little Continue reading →

Clients – A ‘client’ is anyone having construction or building work carried out as part of their business. This could be an individual, partnership or company and includes property developers or management companies for domestic properties. CDM Coordinators – A Continue reading →

Hand Arm Vibration (HAVs) HAV was first listed as a prescribed disease in the United Kingdom in 1985 and in 1997 the High Court awarded £127,000 in compensation to seven coal miners for vibration white finger – a physical manifestation Continue reading →