Over the next few weeks, targeted asbestos inspections of businesses will be carried out.

Huntingdonshire District Council’s environmental and community health team, will be inspecting firms to ensure that businesses are not exposing their employees to potentially harmful asbestos fibres.

Businesses will also be inspected to ensure that they are complying with their duty to manage any asbestos which is present in their premises.

National figures show that about 4,000 deaths each year are related to asbestos diseases.

Executive councilor for healthy and active communities, Councillor Tom Sanderson, said:

“A pilot project carried out in 2009 revealed that around 40 per cent of businesses may not be complying with their duties under important legislation.”

There are four main diseases related to asbestos exposure, to learn more about these diseases, to receive guidance on how to manage asbestos and comply with regulations, or for any other information, the Health and Safety Executive have information relating to all asbestos queries.
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