NATAS News
Health & Safety Exhibition - 15th April 2008
On 13th-15th May 2008 NATAS Group Ltd will be exhibiting at the Safety & Health Expo at the Birmingham NEC.
NATAS Group Ltd will be exhibiting on stand P80 offering live demonstrations of our new online training facility. Visit the stand to receive special offers and the chance to be the first to benefit from this innovative training option.
Now in its 12th year, Safety & Health Expo is Europe’s leading annual health and safety event with over 22,000 high calibre professionals attending in 2007.
The 2008 event will once again offer an extensive exhibition, live demonstration areas, comprehensive seminar programme and awards ceremonies.
To book tickets visit www.safety-health-expo.co.uk/
UKATA will lead the way in Asbestos Training - 31st January 2008
 NATAS are extremely proud to announce full membership of UKATA (United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association)
January 2008 saw the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) pass responsibility for managing the list of training providers for licensed Asbestos work to the United Kingdom Training Association (UKATA). Read more...
Key Changes in CAWR 2006 13th November 2006
New regulations were required to implement amendments to the European Asbestos Worker Protection Directive (AWPD) and other changes to the existing asbestos regulatory framework. The Regulations will be called the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (Asbestos Regulations, SI No. 2739). Read more...
On-line Asbestos Awareness Training Services Launched by NATAS 10th March 2006
Natas has launched the first of a series of on-line training services to meet the growing demands of many of its clients.
Asbestos Awareness is the first of a series of asbestos and health & safety courses that will be available. Live and interactive e-training can now be taken by individuals or groups using NATAS’ innovative e-learning system. Read more...
NATAS achieve RSPH approved training centre status and now offers NIACS training for Asbestos Surveyors 10th March 2006
Natas has been approved as a centre to offer courses leading to qualifications of The Royal Society for the Protection of Health (RSPH). Read more...
Prosections News
The HSE is now enforcing all aspects of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002, including Regulation 4. A sample of this year’s prosecutions:
Sheffield Crown Court, April 05 - Total fines and costs £11,751.
Demolition of buildings containing asbestos cement sheeting. Contamination left on site. No attempt to prevent spread of contamination. Breach of CAWR no 15.
Leamington Magistrates Court, April 05 - Total fines and costs £5,612.
Company failed to minimise the spread of asbestos when a gym/shop unit was being converted into a restaurant. A director was made aware of the presence of asbestos ceiling tiles by a licensed asbestos contractor, who quoted £17,000 for its removal and other refurb work. Within a month of this a non-licensed individual removed the asbestos material, creating asbestos contamination both inside the building and outside. Breach of CAWR no 15. Birmingham Magistrates Court, March 05 - Total fine and costs £18,582.
Uncontrolled accidental release of asbestos dust during a plumbing job. I worker and at least one member of public was exposed to the dust. Ineffective measures to control further exposure & spread of contamination. Breach of CAWR no 14 and no 5. |
