Clearview National March 2015 - Issue 160 | Page 27

INDUSTRYNEWS Asbestos safety campaign gains momentum »»At the end of 2014, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) fully supported the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Asbestos Campaign to help tradespeople at risk from the dangers of asbestos exposure. Since then, the GGF has been delighted to see the Campaign gather momentum. A recent survey commissioned by HSE identified that tradespeople could come into contact with deadly asbestos on average more than 100 times a year. A worrying number did not know when they may actually face the danger, as only 15% of those surveyed knew asbestos could still be found in buildings built up to the year 2000. The Beware Asbestos campaign aims to raise awareness of the real 20 tradespeople, on average, die every week from asbestos related diseases Protect yourself and your workmates with the FREE Beware Asbestos web app now and current risks facing today’s tradespeople. It also seeks to help them work more safely when doing jobs that might disturb asbestos, to help protect them from harm. The campaign has seen the launch of a new, free web app to help tradespeople easily identify where they could come into contact with asbestos as they go about their day-to-day work. The web app also directs the user to HSE’s new asbestos pages for tradespeople, where they can find additional guidance on training requirements and further asbestos information at www. hse.gov.uk/asbestos/tradesperson. htm The GGF will continue to support this campaign and urges all Members to use the information and online tools for their company’s and employees’ benefit. If you would like more information on GGF Health and Safety please email [email protected] Your clients’ doors are open for business. No wires, no worries. Freedor is the free swing door closer of choice for the trade. Find out how Freedor can save your time and your money. Call us today 01273 320650. Visit www.fireco.uk C L E A RV I E W-U K . C O M » M AR 2015 » 27