22 South West Building & Construction


September 2010 ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION Support for Hidden Killer campaign


Article from SSG Training and Consultancy


ASBESTOS and its related diseases continues to be the greatest single cause of work- related deaths in the UK. Prior to 1999, more than six million tonnes of asbestos were imported into the UK. About 4.4 million tonnes of this was incorporated into building products and can be found in


ceiling artex, vinyl floor tiles, pipe lagging, asbestos insulated boards and even toilet cisterns. As a result of exposure to fibres in these products it is estimated that 20 tradesmen die from this ‘hidden killer’ every week. Recently the Ministry of Justice announced that a payment of £5,000 will be made to thousands of workers suffering from an asbestos-related disease.


Campaigners have said as


many as 6,000 people could be affected. Those who have already started legal claims for compensation will be eligible for a payment and other sufferers in England and Wales have until August 1, 2011, to lodge claims. The HSE’s ‘Hidden Killer’ campaign highlights the drive to raise awareness of the risks associated with exposure to


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FOUNDED in 1990, Robson Liddle Ltd has expertise in structural engineering, civil engineering, highways structures, and geotechnical and environmental engineering including contaminated land. Based in Exeter, the company has undertaken


work for clients throughout the UK and over the years has gained experience on a wide variety of projects involving development of particularly difficult sites.


The practice became part of the NPS Group in 2008 and is able to deal with developments from pre-purchase through ground investigation to completion of projects including the design and detailing of structures.


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Completed projects include medium and high rise structures designed for the luxury housing market, many with underground car parks and retail elements, together with a variety of commercial and industrial developments. In addition, major geotechnical investigations have been completed for consortiums and developers of new town areas. The practice has developed an expertise in engineering solutions to a whole range of technical problems associated with building on both brownfield and greenfield sites. The company is run by co-founder Mark Liddle, managing director, and Colin Appleton, director, and their client base includes both private and public sector clients.


asbestos and the methods of workplace control.


Local health and safety


company SSG Training and Consultancy continues to support the ‘Hidden Killer’ campaign. Throughout September a series of free downloadable articles will be available from the SSG website and will focus on employee asbestos awareness, working with non-licensed asbestos and the duty to manage asbestos. Changes to legislation require


every employer to provide adequate training to employees who are likely to be exposed to asbestos (e.g. plumbers, electricians, maintenance operatives, painters etc). Along with the downloadable articles, SSG will also be delivering UKATA-approved Asbestos Awareness training and Working with Non-licensed Products courses across the region over the next few months. For more information or to


receive your article by email, contact 01752 201616.


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