Workers were put at risk of exposure to potentially deadly asbestos during the demolition of a former pub, the Health and Safety Executive has said.

Asbestos remains a major public health risk still lingering above millions of driveways across Britain, according to new data.

Around 20kgs of asbestos was removed from the site of a controversial bonfire earlier today, it has emerged. Belfast Live understands the material was removed during a site visit involving ...

The School District of Philadelphia acknowledged Thursday that there had been lapses in its schedule to inspect schools for damaged asbestos.

Under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), public buildings like schools are required to conduct basic inspections for damaged asbestos every six months — and repair any they find.

Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Philadelphia's public schools with failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos.

The School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildings and is facing federal charges.

Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Philadelphia's public schools with failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos. Prosecutors said it was the first time a school district ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Philadelphia's public schools with failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos. The district agreed to have the ...

Philadelphia’s public schools are facing federal criminal allegations of failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos.

The Philly School District is the first district in the country to be criminally charged with failing to inspect, report asbestos in a timely manner.