When it comes to workplace health and safety, few hazards are as serious as asbestos. Despite being banned for more than 20 years, the material is still present in many older buildings. It makes asbestos surveys vital to occupational safety, helping organisations ... READ MORE
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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