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Stephen Duller
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As an asbestos removal operative for 28 years I do worry about the risks I have been exposed to with regard to asbestos exposure. I do feel if someone is told they have pleural plaques then they should be compensated an agreed set sliding scale rate of compensation. However it is my strong view that it is the government that must bear this cost as it was the government that allowed the use of Asbestos in this country in the first place. It must not be allowed to become another cash cow for the insurance claims companies. Because this cost will past onto the Asbestos removal companies that are now removing the asbestos and in effect paying premiums that are vastly over priced already to cover the claims being made now by others out of the Asbestos removal industry.
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Stephen Duller
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thats fine if they pay your wages for 6 months
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Stephen Duller
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I am an Asbestos removal contractor and I have been in this industry for over 27 years. Believe me the Education System thinks they only need to apply the Safety Laws & Regulations when they can afford it. Teachers, especially Heads, who are not used to being told what to do often ignore the advice I have given to them. The level of teachers lack of knowledge and I have to say sometimes common sence is staggering. I've often been told, particulary by Heads of Primary Schools that " I am not sending the kids home or out of that room, on your say so, we have been working here years and were alright" Unbelivable but sadly true, I had this occur again as recent as December 2007. I think every head of schools should be made to go on an Asbestos awareness training course so they can they can plead no ignorence in fulfiling their obligations of ensureing the safety of the staff and the childrens safety which must be paramount with no excuses or exceptions.
Stephen Duller.
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