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An asbestos removal supervisor has been fined and sentenced for exposing his team members to deadly asbestos fibres.

Alan Burdett was a supervisor for Asbestos Decontamination Services Limited in Birmingham and was engaged in large scale asbestos ceiling removal of Raleigh House in Stockport. Mr Burdett led a team during licensed asbestos removal works on a day-to-day basis.
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Mesothelioma is an awful condition. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer, develops in the cells in the protective lining around the organs, and the most common site of the disease is in the lungs.

Many Mesothelioma sufferers have developed the deadly condition through exposure to asbestos which was widely used in our country, and many people who worked with asbestos may have been exposed to it.

It has been said that asbestos kills more people than road traffic accidents – so it’s important to know your rights.
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Asbestos is a group of long fibre minerals that were used in many buildings in the 20^th century. It is often used in ceiling tiles and was even used in brake pads. It has been illegal to use in the UK since 1999 and is now illegal in EU member states. However, it still exists in many buildings throughout the UK, so care needs to be taken; particularly for builders working in buildings with asbestos.

When the asbestos is undamaged it apparently poses no risk to your health. However, even the slightest damage, such as a chip, can cause it to start releasing dust particles. These dust fibres can then be breathed in by everyone in the building. It is this dust that carries many health risks as it works its way into your lungs and causes potentially serious damage.
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For many workers, suffering from asbestos poisoning seems highly unlikely, this is probably because the disease takes between 20-45 years to make itself known. For the first 20 years or so the disease gradually develops in the lung and their surrounding organs.

Asbestos as a solid material doesn’t put workers at risk, it is when the material becomes damaged. This allows it to release fibres into the air, these fibres are invisible to the human eye and if breathed in can be extremely harmful. Working near damaged asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, which may happen hundreds of times in your working life, could increase your chances of getting an asbestos-related disease.
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Unlike any other injury at work claims – asbestos related diseases can take years to make themselves known. On average it takes between 20-40 years for symptoms of the disease to show. When symptoms do become apparent they can have drastic effects, causing life-threatening illness from diseases such as Mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer that develops in the chest; it forms a membrane that wraps itself around the lungs and other organs. Unfortunately in some cases Mesothelioma can be incurable, and if it develops progressively it can become fatal.
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Asbestos has been a popular building material since the 1950’s and is a naturally occurring fibrous material. It is used as an insulator that keeps the heat in and cold out. Its strong fibre protection means that it helps prevent corrosion.

If the building you are working on was built before the year 2000 then it is likely that some parts of the building contain asbestos. However, because asbestos is often mixed with another material it is often hard to tell if you’re working with it. Asbestos can be found in many products used in buildings, including ceiling tiles, pipe insulation, boilers and sprayed coatings.
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We are all aware that asbestos is an extremely dangerous material, especially when it ages or becomes damaged. When it does age or become damaged it releases small fibres into the air. These fibres can then be breathed in, and may settle for a long time in the lungs.

If large amounts of fibres are breathed in they can cause diseases such as lung cancer or Mesothelioma. Both diseases are extremely dangerous and can be fatal.

Asbestos, although extremely dangerous, can take from 20-40 years to show its symptoms. This means that you could have come into contact with the disease a long time ago. Here at The Injury Lawyers we know how severe the disease can be and how it can affect the lives of thousands of workers in the UK. We want to make you aware or what types of material that may contain asbestos you come into contact with.
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