The harmful effects of asbestos exposure have been known for decades, and it has long since fallen out of use in construction. Unfortunately, little consideration has been given to asbestos which remains in thousands of buildings around the country – most particularly in private homes and outbuildings. Doing your own DIY has become more popular… Read More
Every country has a few unfortunately named towns (the UK more than most!). As silly as some of these sound, though, they can often be an attraction for tourists. For the Canadian town of Asbestos, however, a name associated with its legacy of asbestos mining has forced them to change identities, even though it means… Read More
We talk about asbestos a lot, and we know it can get a bit boring. You hear the same things about asbestos awareness, asbestos in schools and the importance of compliance, but it doesn’t really motivate you to take the problem seriously. And with many people taking asbestos courses online, you don’t get that face-to-face… Read More
Many of us think of asbestos as an antiquated threat. The deadly substance seems like it’s been banished and dealt with, gone the way of lead paint or leaded fuel. There’s an awareness that it still exists – largely because of fly-tipping – but not that it poses a present danger. For most people, it’s… Read More
What is Asbestosis? It is well known that asbestos is dangerous to our health if it should be disturbed, and can cause a person to suffer with terrible illnesses later in life. One of the main concerns from working with asbestos is suffering from asbestosis. Asbestosis is a long term chronic lung disease, caused by… Read More