Enquin are delighted to become one of the first UKATA members recognised as an Approved Training Organisation with the CITB. In November 2018, the CITB accepted UKATA as an approved 3rd Party Awarding Organisation for asbestos training standards. As a UKATA member, Enquin were pre-approved to apply as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) as the … Continued
Enquin Environmental is a team of independent, qualified and highly experienced asbestos consultants, with UKAS accreditation for Testing and Inspection of Asbestos. We provide our clients with impartial, practical advice, guidance, surveying and analytical services throughout the UK.
The latest statistics released on 31st October 2018 by the Health and Safety Executive show more people are dying from an asbestos related disease than any other workplace related exposure. Deaths from mesothelioma have increased, rising from 2,542 (in 2015) to 2,595 (in 2016) with a similar number of lung cancer deaths linked to past … Continued
Enquin are delighted to be supporting The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe Campaign again this year to provide free asbestos awareness training to people who are currently out of work. UKATA has partnered with Jobcentre Plus, part of the Department for Work and Pensions, and asked its members to … Continued
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have launched the DustBuster campaign aimed at the Construction industry and its workers, to highlight the dangers posed by dust, including asbestos, silica and wood dust. HSE Inspectors will be visiting construction sites across Great Britain to see if businesses have measures in place to protect their workers’ lungs … Continued
The NHS will fund a £50 million health screening programme for survivors and first responders of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. It follows warnings that they could have been exposed to asbestos, amongst other dangerous substances. Senior Coroner, Dr Fiona Wilcox, wrote to the Head of NHS England, Mr Simon Stevens, in September urging him to … Continued
Once again, our staff took part in Macmillan’s biggest fund raising event to help raise funds for people facing cancer. The ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ is intended to raise awareness and much needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Sally Cuff, Service Delivery Manager, said “Our staff have always enjoyed taking part in the ‘World’s Biggest … Continued
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an alert to all UK schools following the discovery of asbestos in metal mesh gauze mats, designed for use over Bunsen burners. The metal gauze mats are placed on tripods above Bunsen burners during science lessons and have a white heat-resistant pad in the centre. Testing of … Continued
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a warning to all military personnel who maintained the nations Sea King helicopters. It is likely that staff were exposed to asbestos, and therefore at risk of developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Sea King Pilots are not thought to be at risk. A British newspaper has reported … Continued
Traces of asbestos have been found in a popular brand of children’s crayons in the United States. This latest discovery follows a similar occurrence in July 2015. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) has released its annual safety evaluation of toys and school supplies showing Playskool crayons testing positive for asbestos. Asbestos is … Continued
