http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/ http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/guidance/news/1277.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:41:50 BST A campaign group is urging workers to report their bosses to the authorities if they fail to properly manage asbestos on work premises, reports the North-West Evening Mail. In a stinging attack on the Health and Safety Inspectorate William Whalen, Chairman... http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/guidance/news/1276.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:40:08 BST Police in Hemel Hempstead are warning that two vacuum cleaners stolen from a building site in Welwyn could contain asbestos dust. The police fear that the two yellow Numatic vacuums could be offered for sale at markets or car boot... http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/guidance/news/1275.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:38:14 BST Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough, was forced to shut part of its site after contractors installing a burglar alarm disturbed asbestos contained in ceiling tiles. The closure affected as many as 3000 patients and staff and some areas are expected to be... http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/guidance/news/1274.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:37:52 BST Norwich Union Risk Services has warned workers that they must not rely on property owners and managers to ensure that all asbestos is properly managed in areas where they may be working. Phil Grace of Norwich Union said: "Although property owners have... http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/guidance/news/1273.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:35:30 BST Victims of defunct asbestos giant Turner and Newell will start to receive compensation after its parent company - Federal Mogul - came out of administration, reports Legal &: Medical. Federal Mogul had originally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an attempt... http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/guidance/news/1272.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:34:31 BST A bill to compensate people with pleural plaques has been introduced to the Scottish parliament. The bill was welcomed by campaign groups and trades unions but heavily criticised by the insurance industry as it will overturn an earlier House of... http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/guidance/news/1271.html Mon, 26 May 2008 11:00:00 BST A Liberal Democrat Councillor has accused Labour council members of deliberately delaying the publication of a report into negligence at Wear Valley Council because the findings would be damaging to the Labour run council. The council was fined �18,000 after... http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/guidance/news/1270.html Mon, 26 May 2008 10:58:59 BST p>Insurance companies will take legal action if the Scottish Government overturn a House of Lords ruling on pleural plaques, reports The Times. The Scottish Parliament plans to introduce a bill that will allow compensation for people who develop pleural plaques -... http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/guidance/news/1269.html Mon, 26 May 2008 10:58:01 BST The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revised its guidelines for tradesmen who may come into contact with asbestos during their work, reports Safety and Health Practitioner. 'Asbestos Essentials' covers work with asbestos that does not need a licence. It contains... http://www.thameslabs.co.uk/guidance/news/1268.html Mon, 26 May 2008 10:56:37 BST A High Court Judgement has drawn a link between asbestos and lung cancer after finding in favour of a claimant who was negligently exposed to asbestos throughout his adult life. Mr Justice Mackay decided against Bical Construction Ltd after being satisfied...