Are builders and construction workers at risk from asbestos?
At ProDEM, we often get asked “Are builders and construction workers at risk from asbestos?”. This is a common concern due to it being so harmful if ingested. Although there was a ban on asbestos as a construction material in the UK in the late 1990s, it can still be found in many buildings built before 1999. If asbestos isn’t disturbed, it is generally harmless. Asbestos becomes toxic if its...
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