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Map activities, jurisdictions, permits, and thresholds to stay compliant. - [Do I really need a legislation register?](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/governance/do-i-really-need-a-legislation-register/) - Discover why a legislation register is crucial for corporate compliance and how it integrates with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 18001 mitigating regulatory risk - [The Essential Guide to Environmental Permit Management Systems](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/compliance/the-essential-guide-to-environmental-permit-management-systems/) - A practical guide to implementing a • Environmental permit management system for regulatory compliance and risk management. - [How to Identify Which Health & Safety Legislation Applies to Your Business](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/how-to-identify-health-safety-legislation-for-your-business/) - Not sure which health & safety legislation applies to your business? Learn the key factors — from work activities to premises type — that determine your legal duties. - [Proven: Skip Boss Receives a Suspended Prison Term](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/proven-skip-boss-receives-a-suspended-prison-term/) - A skip boss near Braintree was handed a 6-month suspended term after breaching environmental rules; details from the Environment Agency. - [Managing Home Workers’ Health & Safety: An Employer’s Guide](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/managing-home-workers-health-safety/) - Wondering about your remote worker health and safety responsibilities? Learn how to manage home risk assessments, stress, and DSE regulations legally. - [Second Fine in Under a Year Devastates Packaging Manufacturer](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/uncategorized/second-fine-in-under-a-year-devastates-packaging-manufacturer/) - A packaging manufacturer was fined again after an unguarded laminating machine injured a worker. The case highlights the need for robust guarding and safer cleaning. - [Explosion prosecution](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/explosion-prosecution/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent explosion prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive following a DSEAR incident at a solvent manufacturer - [Dangerous machinery leads to fine](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/food-safety/dangerous-machinery-leads-to-fine/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution of a food company for dangerous machinery and provide advice on the safe provision of equipment. - [Raw Sewage Enforcement Undertaking](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/raw-sewage-enforcement-undertaking/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent enforcement undertaking accepted from Severn Trent Water following a pollution incident involving raw sewage. - [Landlord ignored gas safety duties](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/landlord-ignored-gas-safety-duties/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent case where a landlord ignored gas safety duties despite being warned by the Health and Safety Executive. - [Farms are not playgrounds](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/agriculture/farms-are-not-playgrounds/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution case which highlights the dangers for children in agriculture and that farms are not playgrounds. - [Why your company needs a legislation register](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/governance/why-your-company-needs-a-legislation-register/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider legislation register for business, why they are so important and how to find a compliance consultant top help. - [Employee looses legs in accident](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/employee-looses-legs-in-accident/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent case brought by the HSE where an employee looses legs in accident at work resulting in a fine of £160,000. - [Plan for the next emergency now!](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/governance/plan-for-the-next-emergency-now/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the importance of preparing for an emergency in any business and the strategies that should be employed to reduce risk - [Why you need a waste audit](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/why-you-need-a-waste-audit/) - In the current competitive business environment, Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider why you need a waste audit for your business and the benefits. - [Big fines for water firms](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/water-companies-fined-168-million/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider big fines for water firms as Ofwat imposed penalties of £168 million in relation to failure to manage wastewater. - [Recycling company fined £3 million](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/recycling-company-fined-3-million/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the case of a recycling company fined £3 million after a man died and another was seriously injured. - [School technician lost a finger](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/school-technician-lost-a-finger/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution of a Council by the HSE after a school technician lost a finger whilst using a circular saw. - [Dairy farmer pollution prosecution](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/agriculture/dairy-farmer-pollution-prosecution/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the case of a dairy farmer pollution prosecution involving slurry discharged into a watercourse causing pollution. - [Company Director Fined](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/company-director-fined/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution by the HSE where a company director fined following accident in a steel fabrication workshop. - [Court Judgment Opens Litigation Floodgates](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/court-judgment-opens-litigation-floodgates/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider this week's Supreme Court judgment which could open the floodgates to claims against water companies. - [Risk Management in the UK](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/governance/risk-management-in-the-uk/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider risk management in UK business today and look at the top ten risks to prepare for in 2024 to safeguard your company - [Investing in corporate governance adds value to the bottom line and improves resilience in uncertain times.](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/compliance/investing-in-corporate-governance-adds-value-to-the-bottom-line-and-improves-resilience-in-uncertain-times/) - We often say that the best companies to invest in are those that have good corporate governance principles but such measures need to be more than superficial - [New landlord safety duties](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/new-electrical-safety-duties-for-landlords/) - new landlord safety duties come into force on 1 June 2020 and impose new duties for landlords of specified residential premises in England - [Appointing a Competent Person](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/appointing-a-competent-person/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the legal requirement for employers appointing a Competent Person to assist them with health and safety advice - [Roofer jailed following fall injuries](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/roofing-contractor-jailed/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution by the HSE where roofer jailed following fall injuries sustained by worker - [Prosecution after worker loses part of hand](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/worker-loses-part-of-hand/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution by the HSE after a worker loses part of hand in textile machine - [Explosion leads to prosecutions](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/explosion-leads-to-prosecutions/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider recent prosecutions by the HSE following an explosion at a warehouse which injured an electrician - [Fatal incident investigation](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/fatal-incident-investigation/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants report that the HSE has launched a fatal incident investigation and consider the protocols used in such incidents - [Roadmap for flood and climate-resilience](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/agriculture/roadmap-for-flood-and-climate-resilience/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the flood and climate-resilience Roadmap recently published by the Environment Agency and its implications - [New Environmental Strategy Published](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/new-environmental-strategy-published/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the new environmental strategy published by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) including its mission - [Company worker paralysed](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/bernard-mathews-worker-paralysed/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the prosecution - Company worker paralysed and what employers need to consider when providing equipment - [Nestle Newcastle factory fine](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/nestle-newcastle-factory-fine/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the recent Nestle Newcastle factory fine and provide guidance for employers regarding the provision of work equipment - [Pollution enforcement undertaking](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/pollution-enforcement-undertaking/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent pollution enforcement undertaking and situations where such agreements will be accepted by the regulator - [Employee died loading lorry at landscape company](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/employee-died-while-loading-lorry/) - An employee died loading lorry at a landscaping company which resulted in the company being fined following a prosecution brought by the HSE. - [Leading Health and Safety at Work](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/leading-health-safety-at-work/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants provide an insight for directors and senior managers in leading health and safety at work to ensure a safe work environment - [Fire Safety Guidance in Construction](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/fire-safety/) - The HSE has updated its guidance for the construction sector in respect of fire safety - Ashbrooke Management Consultants. - [Working at height leads to prosecution](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/working-at-height/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution involving working at height which resulted in injuries for employees - [Prosecutions for angling offences](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/agriculture/angling-offences-prosecutions/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider recent prosecutions by the Environment Agency for angling offences and the requirement for rod licences - [Building contractor sentenced over unsafe work](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/building-contractor-sentenced-over-unsafe-work/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent case involving a building contractor sentenced over unsafe work involving the uncontrolled asbestos release - [Agency downgrading pollution prosecutions](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/agriculture/agency-has-downgraded-pollution-prosecutions/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a report in the Guardian newspaper that the Environment Agency is downgrading pollution prosecutions - [River habitat survey manual](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/river-habitat-survey-manual/) - River habitat survey (RHS) manual re-published by the Environment Agency and available for free download on its website. RHS is designed to assess rivers - [HSE inspectors refused entry](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/hse-inspectors-refused-entry/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution case where HSE inspectors refused entry to a construction site in Scotland - [Environmental Permitting](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/environmental-permitting/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider Environmental permitting including top tips for applications and how to ensure ongoing compliance - [The Evolution and Importance of Corporate Governance in the UK](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/governance/the-evolution-and-importance-of-corporate-governance-in-the-uk/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the evolution and importance of Corporate Governance in the UK and its key aspects for business - [Large scale illegal waste crime in Staffordshire](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/agriculture/large-scale-illegal-waste-crime-in-staffordshire/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider recent large scale illegal waste crime in Staffordshire which has resulted in multiple prosecutions - [Engineer tragically died working near river](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/engineer-tragically-died-working-near-river/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution after an Engineer tragically died working near river - [Corporate Manslaughter Prosecution](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/corporate-manslaughter-prosecution/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a corporate manslaughter prosecution by Dorset Police which resulted in convictions for a waste company and director. - [Electric shock prosecutions](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/electric-shock-prosecutions/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider recent electric shock prosecutions and the guidance that operators should observe to keep workers and others safe - [Peanut allergy breach](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/food-safety/peanut-allergy-breach/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent peanut allergy breach prosecution by Newcastle City Council and the guidance for takeaway businesses - [Food Law Code consultation](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/food-safety/food-law-code-consultation/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider Food Law Code consultation launched by the Food Standards Agency and the changes proposed for food businesses🍔 - [£1.2m fine for water company](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/1-2m-fine-for-water-company/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the £1.2m fine for water company prosecuted for pollution incidents in Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire and Notts⛵ - [Vehicle injured guard](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/vehicle-injured-guard/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent case where a Vehicle injured guard and the safety measures employers should take to protect pedestrians - [Bonfire prosecution](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/bonfire-prosecution/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent Bonfire prosecution following an employee receiving injuries at a Kent building site when lighting a fire - [Uninsured employer prosecuted](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/uninsured-employer-prosecuted/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent case where an Uninsured employer prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive and provide advice - [Work at Height](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/work-at-height/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent HSE prosecution involving work at height where a worker suffered injuries after falling from a gantry - [Radiation breach prosecution](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/radiation-breach-prosecution/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent radiation breach prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and guidance issued by the regulator - [Serious waste offences](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/serious-waste-offences/) - Serious waste offences discovered by the Environment Agency in Darlington result in prosecution of two men for failing to comply with the environmental permit - [Staying safe near cattle](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/agriculture/staying-safe-near-cattle/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider the precautions to take for staying safe near cattle and the guidance issued by the HSE and NFU - [All you need to know about permit management systems](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/all-you-need-to-know-about-permit-management-systems/) - In this article, all you need to know about permit management systems, our environmental consultants explain what is required in a management system for permit - [Ultimate safety guide to working at height](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/ultimate-safety-guide-to-working-at-height/) - Our health and safety consultants provide the ultimate safety guide to working at height so that your workers can undertake tasks at height safely - [Safe Systems of Work](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/compliance/safe-systems-of-work/) - Is ISO 45001 right for your business? Our health, safety and environmental consultants look at the options for safe systems of work - [Unsafe working](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/unsafe-working/) - Unsafe working at height in your business? Our health, safety and environmental consultants explain how to get work at height tasks conducted safely - [Transport safety failures](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/transport-safety-failures/) - Learn how to avoid transport safety failures with this advice from our health, safety and environmental consultants following a recent prosecution by the HSE - [Construction site safety](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/construction-site-safety/) - Learn more about construction site safety as our health, safety and environmental consultants consider a recent HSE prosecution following the fatality of a child - [National Food Strategy Published](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/agriculture/national-food-strategy-published/) - National food strategy published and Ashbrooke Management Consultants review its recommendations and the implications for the food sector - [Keeping it Legal](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/compliance/keeping-it-legal/) - Keeping it legal considers how legal compliance is seen as a significant risk by many business leaders such that a recent poll identified it as the worst job - [Cleveland Potash fined £3.6m following accidents](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/cleveland-potash-fined-3-6m-following-accidents/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution by the HSE involving Cleveland Potash following two accidents which left electricians injured - [Welcome to our website!](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/agriculture/hello-world-2/) - Welcome to our website, Ashbrooke Management Consultants has updated its website to provide detailed advice and insights to our existing and new clients - [Can too much corporate governance stifle SMEs?](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/compliance/can-too-much-corporate-governance-stifle-smes/) - For companies it is important to have corporate governance in place to ensure that the management team operates the company in the best interests of shareholders and other stakeholders - [Environment Agency to Prioritise Permits](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/environment-agency-to-prioritise-permits/) - The Environment Agency to prioritise permits due to COVID-19 resource difficulties and the planned waste sector reviews are put on hold - [Dyson fined after worker injured](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/dyson-fined-after-worker-injured/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution by the HSE where Dyson fined £1.2m following injuries to worker and the requirements of MHSW Regs - [Waste exports prosecution](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/waste-exports-prosecution/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a waste exports prosecution brought by the Environment Agency relating to banned wastes found in shipping containers - [Worker injured by lathe](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/worker-injured-by-lathe/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution by the HSE where a worker injured by lathe and review the reporting requirements for accidents - [TCM attendance changes](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/environment/tcm-attendance-changes/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent consultation by the Environment Agency on TCM attendance changes for waste sites - [Urgent need to work with nature](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/agriculture/urgent-need-to-work-with-nature/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent report which highlights an urgent need to work with nature to address environmental damage and habitat loss - [Steel company fined for safety breaches](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/steel-company-fined-for-safety-breaches/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a rescent prosecution by the HSE for multiple safety breaches at a County Durham steel site - [Failure to manage asbestos risk leads to prosecution](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/health-and-safety/asbestos-risk/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants consider a recent prosecution by the HSE for failure to manage asbestos risk ## Pages - [Home Page](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/) - Risk management consultancy providing health and safety, environmental and quality management services - Ashbrooke Management Consultants - [Client Portal](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/client-portal/) - Client A - Widget Corp. 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Practical examples provide an insight into the implementation and operation of quality management systems in a variety of business sectors. - [Asbestos Awareness Course (Level I)](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/course/asbestos-awareness-course-level-i/) - Ashbrooke Management Consultants are please to make available this Asbestos Awareness Course (Level I) aimed at employees ## Units - [Exercise 2](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-3/exercise-2/) - Please print out the file below which contains a drawing of a typical industrial building. Listed below the drawing are asbestos materials which may be found (1 to 18) in this type of building. Mark the relevant number (1 to 18) on the drawing where you think the asbestos may be found.asbestos-task-sheet-QuestionsHow did you do? - [Exercise 1](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-3/exercise-1/) - Exercise 1Please complete the questions below: - [Licenced Asbestos Work](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-6/licenced-asbestos-work/) - Asbestos WorkersThe removal of asbestos or its encapsulation will normally be carried out by external contractors and such contractors should, in most cases, be registered with the Health and Safety Executive. If you engage a contractor to carry out work on asbestos, ask to see their licence before they commence any work. If you get asbestos - [Emergencies](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-5/emergencies/) - Emergency ProceduresInformation on what to do in an emergency will be contained in the Asbestos Management Plan. This will normally include the following:STOP WORK IMMEDIATELYKeep everyone else out of the areaDo not clean upDo not use a brush to dust off the fibres from yourselfUse a damp towel and wipe away from the faceLeave all - [Periodic Checks and Inspections](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-4/periodic-checks-and-inspections/) - Periodic checks & inspectionsVisual inspection only, DO NOT disturb the fabric of the buildingCarried out by the Site Asbestos Monitoring Officer (SAMO)Frequency of checks and inspections is dependent upon location, activities & condition (risk assessment)Raise queries with Responsible Person - [Asbestos Management Plan](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-4/asbestos-management-plan/) - Asbestos Management PlanThe Asbestos Management Plan provides details of;What priority is given to siteWho the Site Asbestos Monitoring Officer (SAMO) isSite specific emergency procedures - what to do and who to inform if there is a release of asbestos fibresWho to approach for trainingSigned communication with staff (i.e. knowledge of emergency procedures)Make sure you know - [Asbestos Control Procedures](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-4/asbestos-control-procedures/) - ProceduresContractor sign–inWhenever a contractor arrives on site to carry out any works which may disturb the fabric of the building they must sign in and read the asbestos register. This will ensure that they are aware of the location of any asbestos on site. The sign in record should include the date, name and company - [Asbestos Surveys](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-4/asbestos-surveys/) - Management SurveyTo provide accurate information on location, amount and condition of asbestos containing materials (ACMs)Samples taken to confirm type of asbestos present - samples analysed may also confirm asbestos is not present. To assess level of damage and deterioration – remediation work requirementRefurbishment & DemolitionPrior to works, a fully intrusive survey will be carried out. - [Responsibilities](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-4/responsibilities/) - Responsibility structureStatutory duty holder (employer, building occupier, school Trust, building management company)Responsible Person - day to day management of the buildingDeputy responsible Person - required if responsible person is on leave or off sickHow we mage risk from asbestosManagement survey - this tells you where the asbestos is, what type it is and how much - [Duty to Manage Asbestos](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-4/duty-to-manage-asbestos/) - Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 – Reg 4 Duty to ManageManage non-domestic properties - applies to commercial and industrial premises such as shops, factories, offices, schoolsManage risk & prepare plan - survey of where asbestos is and how much. Regular inspections to identify damage or deterioration.Arrange removal or encapsulation as required - asbestos removal must - [Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-4/control-of-asbestos-regulations-2012/) - The main elements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 are:Reg 4 – Duty to manageReg 5 – Identify types of asbestos (e.g. survey)Reg 10 – Information, instruction & trainingReg 11 – Prevent or reduce exposure to asbestosReg 15 – Accidents, incidents & emergenciesWe will now look at each of these obligations in detail. - [Deaths from Asbestos](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/deaths-from-asbestos/) - Asbestos deaths, disease and litigationAs of 1999, trends indicate that the worldwide rate at which people are diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases will likely increase through the next decade. Analysts have estimated that the total cost of asbestos litigation in the USA alone is over $250 billion.In the United Kingdom, more people died in 2011 from - [Mesothelioma](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/mesothelioma/) - MesotheliomaMesotheliomaMesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall. Less commonly the lining of the abdomen and rarely the sack surrounding the heart. Signs and symptoms - [Main Legislation Relating to Asbestos](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-4/health-and-safety-at-work-etc-act-1974/) - Asbestos lawThere are two main pieces of legislation which control the risks of asbestos exposure:Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c 37) (abbreviated to "HSWA 1974") is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that - [Activities which may pose a risk of exposure](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-3/activities-which-may-pose-a-risk-of-exposure/) - Activities that may pose a risk of asbestos exposureMany routine activities may pose a risk of asbestos exposure which is why it is important to be aware of the risks and take precautions. Workers regarded as trades people often are at greater risk and it is estimated that asbestos related disease kills each week:4 plumbers20 - [Where is Asbestos Found](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-unassigned/where-is-asbestos-found/) - Asbestos containing materials can be found .... - [Asbestos Related Lung Cancer](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/asbestos-related-lung-cancer/) - Asbestos Related Lung CancerAsbestos can cause lung cancer that is identical to lung cancer from other causes. Exposure to asbestos is associated with all major histological types of lung carcinoma (adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, large-cell carcinoma and small-cell carcinoma). The latency period between exposure and development of lung cancer is 20 to 30 years. It is estimated that 3–8% of - [Asbestosis](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/asbestosis/) - Asbestosis Asbestosis is long-term inflammation and scarring of the lungs due to asbestos fibers. Symptoms may include shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, and chest tightness. Complications may include lung cancer, mesothelioma, and pulmonary heart disease.Asbestosis is caused by breathing in asbestos fibers. It requires a relatively large exposure over a long period of time, which typically only occur in those who directly work with asbestos. - [Health Hazards](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/health-hazards/) - In good condition asbestos containing materials are safe, however when it is damaged or its condition deteriorates, asbestos releases fibres which are incredibly small. These fibres are too small to be caught by nasal hairs and can be inhaled deep into the lungs. The asbestos fibres are sharp and can become embedded in the lining - [What is Asbestos](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-1/what-is-asbestos/) - IntroductionAsbestos is still legal in many countries;United States of AmericaThe United States remains one of the few developed countries to not ban asbestos which is legal and still widely used in such commonly used products as clothing, pipeline wraps, vinyl floor tiles, millboards, cement pipes, disk brake pads, gaskets and roof coatings.In 1989 the US Environmental Protection Agency - [Where are you likely to find asbestos](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-1/where-are-you-likely-to-find-asbestos/) - Who is at risk?The more asbestos fibres breathed in, the greater the risk to health. Therefore, workers who may be exposed to asbestos when carrying out maintenance and repair jobs are at particular risk. Such workers include:construction and demolition contractors, roofers, electricians, painters and decorators, joiners, plumbers, gas fitters, plasterers, shop fitters, heating and ventilation - [Types of Asbestos](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-1/types-of-asbestos/) - Why manage asbestos?Breathing in air containing asbestos fibres can lead to asbestos-related diseases, mainly cancers of the lungs and chest lining. Asbestos is only a risk to health if asbestos fibres are released into the air and breathed in.Past exposure to asbestos currently kills around 4,500 people a year in Great Britain. Workers who carry - [Certification](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/certification/) - Unit - [Performance, Evaluation & Analysis](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/performance-evaluation-analysis/) - Unit - [Integration of Other Management Systems](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/integration-of-other-management-systems/) - Environment ISO 14001Health and Safety ISO 45001 - [Leadership & Management](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/leadership-management/) - Unit 3 - [Establishing a Quality Culture](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/establishing-a-quality-culture/) - Unit 2 - [A Process Approach to Quality Management](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/a-process-approach-to-quality-management/) - Unit 1 - [Documented Information](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-1/documented-information/) - Unit 5 - [Communication, Resources, Training & Competence](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-1/communication-resources-training-competence/) - Unit 4 - [Key Business Issues & Risks](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-1/key-business-issues-risks/) - Unit 3 - [Identifying Key Interested Parties & Stakeholders](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-1/identifying-key-interested-parties-stakeholders/) - Unit 2 - [Business Benefits from ISO 9001](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-1/business-benefits-from-iso-9001/) - Unit 1 - [Legislation, Guidance & Enforcement](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-1/legislation-guidance-enforcement/) - Types of LegislationGuidanceEnforcement - [Organisational Arrangements](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/organisational-arrangements/) - Unit 3 - Organisational arrangements - [Roles & Responsibilities](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/roles-responsibilities/) - Unit 2 - Roles and responsibilities - [Act](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-3/act/) - Unit 4 - Act - [Check](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-3/check/) - Unit 3 - Check - [Do](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-3/do/) - Unit 2 - Do - [Plan](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-3/plan/) - Unit 1 - Plan - [Health & Safety Policy](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-2/health-safety-policy/) - Unit 1 - [The Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/module-1/the-health-safety-at-work-etc-act-1974/) - Unit 1 ## Client Knowledge Base - [Environmental protection in the UK: Regulators and Key Legislation](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/docs/environmental-protection-in-the-uk-regulators-and-key-legislation/) - The United Kingdom's environmental protection framework is built on a network of national regulators, devolved bodies, and a substantial body of legislation that has evolved since the 1990s — most recently reshaped by the UK's departure from the EU and the Environment Act 2021. This article sets out who regulates what, and the main laws that underpin environmental protection across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. - [RIDDOR](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/docs/riddor/) - RIDDOR puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises (the Responsible Person) to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences (near misses). - [Manual Handling](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/docs/manual-handling/) - As an employer, you must protect your workers from the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling in the workplace. Manual handling means transporting or supporting a load by hand or bodily force. It includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving loads. A load can be an object, person or animal. - [Personal protective equipment (PPE)](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/docs/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/) - Employers must protect workers from health and safety risks including the provision of PPE. This means they must provide PPE free of charge if a risk assessment shows it is needed. - [Process of Implementing ISO 9001](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/docs/process-of-implementing-iso-9001/) - ISO 9001 is the International Standard for Quality Management Systems, first published in 1987 by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), it is one of the most commonly used management tools across the world. The current version of ISO 9001 is ISO 9001:2015 as this was revised to include more about customer satisfaction. - [Electrical Safety at Work](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/docs/electrical-safety-at-work/) - Electrical Safety hazards The main hazards of working with electricity are: electric shock and burns from contact with live parts injury from exposure to arcing, fire from faulty electrical equipment or installations explosion caused by unsuitable electrical apparatus or static electricity igniting flammable vapours or dusts, for example in a spray paint booth Electric shocks - [What is Risk Management?](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/docs/what-is-risk-management/) - Risk management encompasses the identification, analysis, and response to risk factors that form part of the life of a business. Effective risk management means attempting to control, as much as possible, future outcomes by acting proactively rather than reactively. Therefore, effective risk management offers the potential to reduce both the possibility of a risk occurring and - [Asbestos training](https://ashbrookeconsultants.co.uk/docs/asbestos-training/) - What type of information, instruction and training is necessary for asbestos? Workers and supervisors must be able to recognise asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and know what to do if they come across them in order to protect themselves and others. There are three main levels of information, instruction and training. 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