Tradesmen think they are no longer at risk from asbestos
The biggest killer in industry - asbestos – continues to be a big risk to tradesmen as the annual rate of death from Mesothelioma - the asbestos related cancer continues to grow. Tradesmen are of the opinion that it is a historical problem and that they are no longer at risk. In fact the deadly substance may be present in any building constructed or refurbished before 2000
Research from the the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows that one in four of the 4,000 people in the UK who die from diseases connected to asbestos each year are tradesmen such as plumbers, electricians and decorators.
The results of thus research have been unveiled to mark a new month-long campaign from the HSE warning Britain’s 1.8 million tradesmen about the dangers they face
