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November 2024 marks a significant milestone - its been 25 years since the United Kingdom implemented a complete ban on asbestos. This landmark decision prohibited the use, import, and supply of all forms of asbestos, including:
- Chrysotile (white asbestos)
- Amosite (brown asbestos)
- Crocidolite (blue asbestos)
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Occupational hygiene is a crucial aspect of workplace safety, focusing on protecting the health and well-being of employees by identifying and managing potential hazards. Whether it's potentially harmful chemicals, excessive noise or ergonomic risks to name just a few, occupational hygiene aims to minimise exposure to these threats, ensuring a safer environment not only for workers but also for the surrounding community.
Every day, on any job, you could be unknowingly exposed to deadly asbestos fibres. Unlike dust, asbestos fibres are invisible—you can’t see them, smell them, or feel them in the air or on your clothing.
Asbestos may be present in any building constructed or renovated before 2000, particularly those built during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. If you’re working on an older property, there’s a real possibility that asbestos is already around you.
A company has been fined following an outbreak of Legionella at its sheltered housing accommodation in Birkenhead, putting vulnerable residents at risk of contracting Legionnaires' disease.
The deadly bacteria was detected at Vincent Naughton Court following the sampling of its water systems in the communal areas and flats in July and August 2018.
We are pleased to announce a major recruitment drive as part of our ongoing expansion plans. The company is seeking skilled business development professionals to join its dynamic team across several key regions, including the Midlands, South East, North East, and Central Scotland.
Over the school summer holidays, our asbestos surveying and analytical teams have been hard at work tackling the urgent issue of asbestos in schools, an ongoing challenge that demands immediate attention.
More than a year has passed since the National Audit Office released its report Condition of School Buildings, yet unfortunately, little progress has been made.
Becky, our Report Production Officer from the Halesowen office, has set an inspiring goal for herself this September: she’s taking on the Great North Run! Joining 60,000 runners along the 13.1-mile course from Newcastle to South Shields, Becky is tackling this half marathon to raise funds for Kidney Care UK.
Despite advancements in construction methods, asbestos remains a lingering threat, often perceived as a relic of the past. However, its extensive use in post-war Britain, primarily for its fire-retardant properties, has left a lasting legacy. Asbestos was a cheap and widely utilised building material during the 1950s and 1960s, prominently featured in public buildings, including hospitals, factories, and schools.
Bradley Environmental Consultants are excited to announce the launch of its brand-new website, commemorating 33 years since the company first began in 1991.
The Directors and Senior Management Team are delighted to announce that we are now an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff working for Bradley Environmental Consultants Ltd will earn a real living wage.
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