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As we mark the fifteenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the legacy of asbestos is predicted to claim many more lives than the original 2,753 people who died in 2001. The World Trade Center Health Registry estimates about 410,000 people could have been exposed to asbestos when the towers collapsed and as diseases like mesothelioma take between 15 and 60 years to develop, the true cost in lives may not be fu...

Enquin Environmental is delighted to have successfully passed its recent bi-annual audit by the United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association (UKATA). All UKATA Training Providers are required to complete an audit on a ‘live’ course to ensure high quality standards are maintained. The audit frequency is defined by UKATA and dependent upon the level of training provided by the training provider. Enquin Environm...

In April this year, UKATA announced membership of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service, and has now confirmed that all UKATA training certificates produced have CPD hours available and are eligible for CPD points. UKATA launched its own CPD framework back in 2014 and UKATA Membership Manager, Debbie Nixon said “Recognising that asbestos training can involve a lot of vocational or ...

Following the success of the Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe campaign developed by the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) that saw hours of free asbestos safety training delivered to DIY enthusiasts and tradesmen in 2015, the campaign for 2016 is underway and Enquin Environmental has announced they are taking part. The campaign forms part of the ongoing commitment of UKATA and its members to emphasise the ...

The Court of Appeal has ruled that asbestosis sufferers could be entitled to compensation from negligent employers. After a landmark ruling this week, those suffering from asbestosis, caused by exposure to asbestos, could be entitled to compensation based on the number of years worked. The ruling is connected to 87 year old retired electrician, Albert Carder, who was exposed to asbestos at the University of Ex...