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Asbestos Surveys in Ireland - What You Need to Know
This entry was posted on 30 May, 2024.
At OHSS, we've been safeguarding people from the dangers of asbestos with a range of services that include asbestos surveys. In this article, we take a closer look at what surveys like these are for, the types of asbestos that exist in buildings across Ireland and ... READ MORE
Asbestos Becomes Completely Banned in the USA
This entry was posted on 13 May, 2024.
While Europe fully banned the use of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in 2005, that was not the case worldwide. However, in a historic move, the EPA has finally banned the last form of asbestos - something that has been described as a 'Major Milestone for ... READ MORE
The Many Ways In Which Asbestos Has Been Used
This entry was posted on 30 April, 2024.
At OHSS, we're kept very busy by companies across Ireland wanting advice relating to safe asbestos removal and disposal. You might think that since the material was banned in construction in the late 90's, the need for asbestos abatement services would be on the ... READ MORE
Products & Materials That Contain Asbestos
This entry was posted on 05 April, 2024.
While it might be banned from use in the modern era, it's not difficult to see why asbestos was as widely used as it was. Whether talking about the residential, commercial or industrial spheres, the material's properties made it hugely popular in buildings and in ... READ MORE
Occupational Hazards: Asbestos Exposure in Irish Industries
This entry was posted on 29 March, 2024.
For obvious reasons, the handling of asbestos in Ireland is governed by strict legal frameworks laid down in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations of 2006. These regulations state that a comprehensive risk assessment must be ... READ MORE
Asbestos in Irish Buildings: Why It's Still a Threat
This entry was posted on 15 March, 2024.
Asbestos, a once hugely prevalent material in the Irish construction industry, remains a hidden threat in many buildings across the country. Despite its banning at the end of the 20th century, certain dangerous myths are still in circulation - something that ... READ MORE
Products & Materials That Contain Asbestos
This entry was posted on 20 February, 2024.
While it might be banned from use in the modern era, it's not difficult to see why asbestos was as widely used as it was. Whether talking about the residential, commercial or industrial spheres, the material's properties made it hugely popular in buildings and in ... READ MORE
The Many Ways In Which Asbestos Has Been Used
This entry was posted on 12 February, 2024.
At OHSS, we're kept very busy by companies across Ireland wanting advice relating to safe asbestos removal and disposal. You might think that since the material was banned in construction in the late 90's, the need for asbestos abatement services would be on the ... READ MORE
Claim for 70-Year-Old's Exposure to Asbestos 'Wrongly Dismissed'
This entry was posted on 31 January, 2024.
At OHSS, we regularly bring you articles about asbestos news, as it highlights the ongoing danger that it presents - despite being banned from construction in the late 1990s. Today, we look at a story from the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland, where it ... READ MORE
Asbestos Surveys - What They Are & Who Can Conduct Them
This entry was posted on 10 January, 2024.
At OHSS, we offer asbestos safety and management training, as well as asbestos awareness training - something that we've been doing since 2001. One aspect of our work that we'll be looking at today is asbestos surveys - covering what they are and who can conduct ... READ MORE
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