HSE News

Councils’ asbestos management to be assessed during inspection campaign Hundreds of inspections at council buildings will be carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to check councils are managing the risk of asbestos properly. HSE inspectors will visit...

HSE ebulletin: Refreshed asbestos guidance published

HSE asbestos ebulletin Issued: 6 December 2023 Asbestos is the greatest cause of work-related deaths in Great Britain. Around 5,000 people die every year from asbestos-related diseases which typically take decades to develop and cannot be cured. HSE has refreshed its...