With approximately 5,000 work-related deaths per year due to previous exposure to asbestos, the risk is definitely very real today, despite it being a banned material.
Asbestos was a material used in thousands of building products from the 1950s until 1985, before being fully banned in 1999. But it can still be found in lots of buildings built or refurbished before the year 2000.
So here’s your ultimate checklist to make sure you’re working safely and meeting your legal responsibilities when it comes to asbestos, put together for you by our Health & Safety experts. Simply fill in the form on this page to grab your free copy.
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