So, you think you know about asbestos?

It may be banned in dozens of countries, but it’s still all around us today and, when not managed properly, posing a severe risk to people’s health.

Global Asbestos Awareness Week (17 April) is held each year by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos and how to prevent exposure.

Coinciding with this important initiative, we are hosting a webinar to focus on the recent launch of a new campaign from the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The workplace regulator recently launched its Asbestos and You campaign which targets all tradespeople, with a focus on younger workers in trades such as plastering and joinery.

Exacerbated by the length of time it takes for symptoms to develop, there’s a huge concern that a perception is forming among younger workers that asbestos exposure only impacts on the older generation who were working before it was banned. This is simply not the case.

Partnering with the HSE and chaired by IOSH’s Immediate Past President Louise Hosking, this webinar will provide a detailed understanding of the 'Asbestos and You campaign' and raise awareness of the risks that continue to be associated with asbestos for tradespeople. Louise will be joined by Archie Mitchell of the HSE, Liam Bradley from Bauder Ltd and Nathanael Challacombe of the IOSH Construction Group, as they discuss the truth about asbestos.

You can find out more about the campaign and the work the HSE is undertaking by visiting https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/cam...

You can also find out more about the dangers of asbestos and how to mitigate the risks by visiting IOSH’s No Time to Lose campaign website at https://www.notimetolose.org.uk/

Host: Louise Hosking, IOSH Immediate Past President

Panel:
Archie Mitchell, Head of Asbestos Unit
Liam Bradley, Site Technician, Bauder Ltd
Nathanael Challacombe, Chair, IOSH Construction Group
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