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Stronger measures on asbestos management are needed to save lives, according to the global body for health and safety professionals.
A lack of consistency in managing asbestos among duty holders and a lack of awareness and knowledge about the material, particularly among smaller businesses, are among the issues concerning the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Read more: “It’s time to get tough with asbestos” - IOSH Call for better Asbestos Management
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The BBC has paid £1.64m in damages over the deaths of 11 former staff who died from cancer after working in corporation buildings riddled with asbestos.
It has made the payouts to families of make-up artists, engineers, riggers, set builders, studio managers and television producers. All 11 died of mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos.
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Following our most successful UKAS audit ever, we’re delighted to confirm the retention of our UKAS accreditation for Inspection and Testing.
Bradley Environmental Consultants have held UKAS accreditation for Asbestos Inspections since 2004 and Asbestos Testing since 1991.
The UKAS auditors visited all five of our offices, to assess our technical activities and quality management systems over a five-week period.
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Marketing Assistant Sarah joined us in September and will be working closely with the Sales and Marketing Team. We asked Sarah some questions about her previous experience and what she likes to do in her spare time.
Where did you work before and what was your job role?
Previously I worked for an estate agent as their Digital Marketing Apprentice. In this role, I was able to study and gain the essential skills to put into practice now I’m at Bradleys.
Tell us a little bit about your current job role at Bradleys?
As the Marketing Assistant, I work closely with the Sales and Marketing department to help raise the profile of the organisation through social media, mail campaigns, the website, Livechat and more. I will also be working a lot with content and I will be producing videos and imagery to use across our website and social media channels. The role is great because it allows me to explore my creativity and share what we do as a company with our clients.
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Throughout October the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be conducting inspections of construction sites to monitor safety in the workplace. The month-long campaign #WorkRight began on 4th October 2021, with this year’s initiative focusing on construction site workers and how to help reduce the risk of respiratory issues and lung conditions due to their exposure to dust.
Read more: HSE Cracks Down on Dust in a Series of Inspections on Construction Sites
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Bradley Environmental are pleased to announce that we have successfully achieved Alcumus SafeContractor Gold SafePQQ Verification for excellence in health and safety in the workplace.
Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK including SMEs and FTSE 100 companies.
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This week is Breathe Easy Week, an initiative started by the British Lung Foundation, to raise awareness and focus on lung health. Each year, it is estimated that 12,000 people die from work-related lung diseases linked to exposure during their working lives. The HSE are shining a light on work-related lung diseases during this important awareness week to ensure employers whose workers are at risk of breathing in certain dusts, gases, fumes and vapours, have effective control measures in place to protect workers from occupational lung disease.
Read more: HSE Focuses on Work Related Lung Diseases for Breathe Easy Week
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Not all organisations have access to competent Health & Safety support in house. Even if you do, you may need a little extra help from time to time. The Health & Safety Membership Scheme from Bradley Environmental, offers a fixed-fee Health & Safety service which gives you access to the expertise and support you need.
A cost-effective solution to your safety needs, our comprehensive Health & Safety Membership Scheme service covers everything from on-site audits to emergency assistance in the event of a serious safety incident.
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This month Bradley Environmental will be celebrating turning 30! Great customer service has been the largest contributor to our lasting client relationships since opening the doors 30 year ago.
Starting from humble beginnings in May 1991, from a single room in Dudley in the West Midlands, with just 6 members of staff, the business has grown substantially over the last three decades. We now operate nationally from 5 self-sufficient offices and 3 satellite locations across the country, employing over 140 staff.
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From the 4th of May 2021, the HSE will be targeting firms across Great Britain in a new series of inspections focussing on metal fabrication businesses to check that they are managing the respiratory risks of welding fumes and metalworking fluids.
The HSE inspectors will be focussing on workers who undertake welding and use metalworking fluids to check that they are complying with the welding fumes guidance and metalworking fluid guidance.
During the visits, dutyholders will need to demonstrate they have measures in place to manage risks to protect their workers from occupational lung disease.
Read more: Fabricated Metal Businesses to be Targeted in New Series of Inspections by the HSE
