11 May 2011
comercrawley supports HSE asbestos campaign
comercrawley has voiced its support for an ongoing campaign by The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which is aimed at tradesmen who work with asbestos.
In the UK around 500,000 non-domestic buildings contain asbestos. About 20 workers - including plumbers, joiners, and electricians - die every week from asbestos-related diseases in Britain.
The ‘Hidden Killer’ campaign aims to increase awareness of the risks posed by asbestos and how workers can best protect themselves. It is supported by unions, employers’ representatives, health charities, sufferers and victims’ groups.
David Snowball, HSE regional director for Yorkshire and Humber, said: “Asbestos is Britain’s biggest industrial killer. Contrary to what many people believe, the risks are not a thing of the past. Asbestos-related illnesses claim the lives of 4,000 people every year – more than die in road accidents.”
Ian Comer, director of comercrawley, said: “Unfortunately we are still dealing with the results of careless handling of asbestos in the past.
“There is a tendency to believe that, because we now know much more about asbestos, the risk has been much reduced or almost eradicated.
“But there are still a great many buildings and situations in which asbestos remains, and it is still of the greatest importance that those working where asbestos may be found should think of that possibility before they disturb the material.
"Otherwise the dreadful long-term toll of asbestos is likely to continue for decades to come. And that it why comercrawley fully supports the HSE’s Hidden Killer campaign.”
Click here to visit the ‘Hidden Killer’ campaign website.
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