Occupational Exposure of Asbestos

This report highlights a case involving occupational exposure rather than the  more obvious work types that are likely to disturb asbestos, this may be work such as insulation, lagging or construction.

Asbestos was used in many industries and buildings until it was banned in 1999. However, while asbestos continues to be safely removed, much of this material is still in place. Buildings constructed after 2000 are unlikely to contain asbestos.

There are serious risks to your health if asbestos is disturbed or damaged and harmful fibres are released into the air. Asbestos remains a significant cause of work-related deaths in the UK. If your job is unlikely to disturb asbestos but you work in a building that contains it, there will only be a risk to your health when fibres are released into the air and breathed in.

This case underscores the latent dangers of asbestos, which can remain dormant for decades before manifesting as serious health conditions.

Asbestos exposure remains a significant concern.