Huddersfield Examiner - Tag - asbestos

Asbestos victims dying without compensation after Government shelves compensation scheme

Huddersfield Examiner — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THOUSANDS of dying workers with asbestos-related disease may pass away without compensation because Government cutbacks have stalled a payment scheme, a Yorkshire law firm has warned.

HSE offers free asbestos training

Huddersfield Examiner — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TRADES people in Yorkshire can now take advantage of hundreds of hours of free asbestos awareness training in a bid to tackle ignorance about Britain’s biggest industrial killer.

Asbestos brings double tragedy to Cleckheaton family

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A MAN is launching a legal battle after his wife and father-in-law both died from exposure to asbestos.

Wilby Ltd's Mark Dalton issues asbestos warning

Huddersfield Examiner — Mon, 30 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

THERE have been three cases reported recently that show – despite the efforts of the Health and Safety Executive and well-established legislation – companies and property owners are still failing to adequately control the risks from asbestos.

Boss Training launches asbestos training courses

Huddersfield Examiner — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BUILDING companies in Kirklees have been urged to take up free asbestos awareness training.

Engineer Royston Waterhouse died from asbestos exposure

Huddersfield Examiner — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A FORMER engineer died from exposure to asbestos at work, an inquest found.

Family’s bid to prove asbestos link at Huddersfield firm Heywood-Helliwell

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

THE FAMILY of a Huddersfield worker who died of an asbestos-related cancer are appealing for his former colleagues to come forward.

Wilby Ltd's Mark Dalton highlights asbestos dangers

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

YOU have probably heard the advertisements on local radio and television recently relating the numbers of plumbers, electricians, builders and joiners who are dying from asbestos related diseases as a result of exposure to asbestos while in their work.

Grandad's health fears after workplace asbestos exposure

Huddersfield Examiner — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A GRANDAD is living with the fear he could develop cancer, 50 years after being exposed to asbestos in the workplace.

Power station manager from Oakes died after exposure to asbestos

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A FORMER power station manager died after being exposed to asbestos during his working life, an inquest heard.