Asbestos is a concern in many older homes and buildings. If you are concerned about whether or not your home or building contains asbestos, you need to have it inspected to be sure. There are several techniques that we use to detect asbestos in your home. The ... READ MORE
Asbestos continues to be a problem in Ireland. It was mainly used in the 1960s through the 1980s. It was phased out with laws passed in 1994 and 1998, but a complete ban wasn’t enacted until 2004. Asbestos was found in a school in Antrim during routine ... READ MORE
Asbestos is one of the most devastating occupational hazards of all time. And despite this undisputed fact, many organisations and employers have failed to recognise and identify asbestos materials in the workplace. This puts workers, as well as building occupants ... READ MORE
Chemicals are a part of everyday life, whether used in your home or work environments. From cleaners and solvents, to corrosives and numerous other substances, many chemicals pose a risk to the handler. Taking the proper precautions with hazardous materials is ... READ MORE
As of the turn of the century, the use, re-use, or sale of asbestos containing materials and product has been prohibited in Ireland. However, as so many materials containing asbestos have already been installed or have been in use prior to the regulations, a lot ... READ MORE
When safety issues arise, having a plan in place is the key to handling the situation in a safe and effective manner. A safety consultant has extensive knowledge about a wide variety of safety issues in many environments. They will inspect workplaces and evaluate ... READ MORE
In Ireland, with the ongoing threat of asbestos exposure within buildings constructed prior to the ban in 1999, illegal dumping of old and damaged asbestos containing materials is also a rising concern. In many instances, when companies are uneducated about these ... READ MORE
Asbestos fibres are extremely versatile, durable, heat resistant, and nearly indestructible. Because of this, asbestos fibres have often been combined with many other materials for different industrial, automotive, and building products. It has also been used in ... READ MORE
As the younger generations enter the workforce in larger and larger numbers, some companies fear the added burden of youthful employees. In a recent report by HSE, this concern is highlighted by the pattern of avoidance in hiring inexperienced workers. In ... READ MORE
Asbestos is a mineral that was once used for insulating materials, and was considered to be strong, heat resistant, and very effective. This why many industrial and commercial buildings have used them in their construction for decades. However, this was before it ... READ MORE