Businesses need to act now to manage asbestos risk, says First Assist
With 3,500 people in Great Britain dying each year from mesothelioma and asbestos related lung cancer, and the number of deaths predicted to grow still further, the government is introducing new plans to control asbestos within the workplace. As the 21st May 2004 deadline approaches, leading health and wellbeing provider, FirstAssist, is urging businesses to act now and proactively identify and create an effective asbestos management system.
The new regulations will require those organisations that have a legal responsibility for building maintenance to manage the risk from asbestos in their buildings. If a duty holder (usually the ownerOnly users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
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