Exposure to asbestos is the greatest cause of work-related deaths in Great Britain, working in construction trades can put you more at risk. If asbestos is disturbed harmful fibres are released into the air and can cause fatal diseases when inhaled. Symptoms typically take decades to develop and there is no cure. If you work in trades, learn more about how you can protect yourself and others from the serious risks of asbestos. https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/asbestos/?utm_source=face

Exposure to asbestos is the greatest cause of work-related deaths in Great Britain, working in construction trades can put you more at risk. If asbestos is disturbed harmful fibres are released into the air and can cause fatal diseases when inhaled. Symptoms typically take decades to develop and there is no cure. If you work in trades, learn more about how you can protect yourself and others from the serious risks of asbestos https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/asbestos/?utm_source=faceb

Did you know asbestos exposure in Great Britain is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths? It was banned 25 years ago, but any building built up to 1999 may contain asbestos - especially those built between 1950 and 1980 when asbestos use in construction was at its highest. The Asbestos - Your Duty campaign emphasises the legal duty to manage asbestos properly and safely: https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/duty/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=duty-to-manage&utm_term=as