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Asbestos in Playground
(Photo: UGC TNW) In the news this week was a report that a north wales man found asbestos in the playground that his children were regularly using! The Daily Mirror reported on 5th April that ; “The man who found the asbestos, Tim Watson, said: “I was just passing through the playground last Tuesday when…
Read MoreAsbestos Removal Tax Breaks
Morning everyone, did you know that if you own a building that has ACMs (asbestos-containing materials) built into it before your ownership and you are a company then you could be entitled to asbestos Removal tax breaks? The cost and time delays related to the process of asbestos removal can be daunting for any company,…
Read MoreDudley Project – Asbestos Survey Case Study
Dudley Asbestos Survey We at Safeline Environmental carry out all types and sizes of surveys, a recent Dudley Asbestos Survey was completed by Safeline to a domestic property, a lovely old couple that was having an update to their home before they retired. On-site, the survey highlighted small amounts of asbestos in the home, and…
Read MoreMidland Asbestos Company Fined
The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) regularly publishes cases, proceedings and prosecutions on its website, and we were dismayed to discover a Midland Asbestos Company had been fined, we just want to reassure our readers, clients and customers, and our construction partners that the company was not SAFELINE ENVIRONMENTAL. The Midland Asbestos Company concerned with…
Read MoreAsbestosis Treatment
What is asbestosis? Asbestosis is a terminal lung condition in the form of pneumoconiosis and is caused specifically by microscopic asbestos fibres. The disease is characterised by scarring and inflammation of lung tissue. It is irreversible and the condition takes decades to reveal itself following asbestos exposure. Infact many people die (not of asbestosis directly)…
Read MoreAsbestos in the Environment
Today’s blog is all about Asbestos in the Environment! As most of you will know Asbestos is a natural fibre that has been used by humanity for over 7500 years, mainly because asbestos has fantastic fire retardant qualities. Recently, we have read several articles in the news relating to worries about asbestos in the environment…
Read MoreStourbridge Commercial Property – Asbestos Removal Case Study
Stourbridge Asbestos Removal Safeline Environmental can cater for a huge scale of works, from commercial asbestos removal in the largest commercial units to the smallest domestic jobs similarly to the Stourbridge asbestos removal and survey works we recently completed. The Stourbridge asbestos removal job was for a domestic house renovation, and we were called in…
Read MoreWorcestershire Schools Business Fair
Safeline Environmental is proud to be attending the Worcestershire Schools-Business Fair today with our stall. The team will be there to promote awareness in asbestos to Worcestershire schools business managers. So if you are around today at the business fair why not drop in and say “Hi” to Matt and the team at Safeline Environmental.…
Read MoreAsbestos Surveys
One of the core services offered by Safeline Environmental is asbestos surveys. These surveys reveal whether there is a need to dispose of and remove asbestos on a property. What is an asbestos survey? If you suspect asbestos is present on your property, you should have an asbestos survey carried out. This survey will tell…
Read MoreAsbestos Advice for Contractors
The biggest group of asbestos-related disease victims from the historic data are usually people working in general industry, this is still the case so asbestos advice for contractors is vital for that group of potential victims. At Safeline Environmental the majority of our work comes from contractors, usually, a contractor will be employed by a…
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