Asbestos Awareness: When Everyday Jobs Carry Hidden Risks

This entry was posted on 30 September, 2025.

Asbestos doesn’t jump out at you. It sits there, hidden in roof panels, floor tiles, pipework. And the catch is this: even when carrying out the simplest jobs like pulling down a ceiling tile or drilling a few holes, it can be enough to set fibres ... READ MORE

Asbestos Advice: What to Do If You Spot It at Work

This entry was posted on 04 September, 2025.

Most people expect asbestos to show up during demolition or heavy construction. In reality, it often turns up during the most routine jobs. Drilling into an old partition or repairing a pipe wrap can all uncover materials that turn out to be asbestos. The danger ... READ MORE

School Closure Highlights Ongoing Asbestos Risks in Ireland

This entry was posted on 21 August, 2025.

While asbestos hasn’t been legal to use in construction since the late 90s, it still presents a significant risk to people in Ireland. This was underlined recently in the news when an Ennis school was forced to close when the material was discovered at the ... READ MORE

Asbestos in Pre-1997 Safes: A Hidden Risk in Irish Workplaces

This entry was posted on 16 August, 2025.

You’d be forgiven for thinking asbestos was a problem of the past. But a recent Law Society Gazette article has revealed a hidden danger that’s still present in law firms, banks, and other older Irish workplaces: fireproof safes, cabinets, and vaults ... READ MORE

Asbestos News: What the New EU Directive Means for Irish Workplaces

This entry was posted on 14 July, 2025.

Even though asbestos was banned from construction decades ago, it hasn’t disappeared from our buildings—or from the list of serious workplace hazards. In fact, the EU has just updated its rules on how employers across Europe must handle exposure to ... READ MORE

How to Handle Asbestos in the Workplace: A Practical Guide

This entry was posted on 01 July, 2025.

Dealing with asbestos is one of the more serious responsibilities facing those in charge of health and safety in work environments. Once widely used for its fire-resistant properties, asbestos is now known to pose significant risks to health. Managing it ... READ MORE

What Employers Must Do When Workplace Exposure Limits Are Breached

This entry was posted on 30 June, 2025.

If you’re an employer in Ireland, the safety of your team should always be at the top of your list, especially when it comes to dealing with dangerous materials like asbestos. As such, if your workplace exposure limits are breached, quick action is crucial ... READ MORE

Asbestos Risks in Older Irish Buildings: What You Need to Know

This entry was posted on 27 June, 2025.

Asbestos is a deadly material that was widely used in construction throughout the 20th century, and while its use has since been banned in Ireland, many older buildings still contain it. As such, whether you’re managing a property, renovating an old ... READ MORE

5 Asbestos Facts You Really Need to Know

This entry was posted on 25 May, 2025.

While the world is tackling the pandemic that is the Coronavirus, there is a silent killer that doesn’t get quite as much press coverage, but still kills as many as 5,000 people in the UK each year. That silent killer is asbestos, the deadly banned ... READ MORE

Asbestos Awareness Training & Low Risk Handling from OHSS

This entry was posted on 01 May, 2025.

It has been known for a long time that asbestos is a deadly substance and that those not trained in how to remove asbestos safely shouldn’t attempt it. Sadly, despite this, many employers, local authorities and organisations are failing to identify asbestos ... READ MORE

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