Every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related disease. Don't be one of them.
The number of deaths of tradesmen continues to rise, including electricians, plumbers, joiners, painters, decorators and plasterers.
If you carry out work on a building that was built or refurbished before the year 2000, you could have been exposed to asbestos, without even knowing it.
Visit the Interactive Campaign Website
Asbestos is a hidden killer. So now is the time to get clued up on the facts, so that you, your workmates, your friends and family are protected.
Go to the interactive campaign website Asbestos - The Hidden Killer from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to find out more. Get practical advice and guidance for tradesmen on:
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What is Asbestos?
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Where is it found?
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What it can do to you
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Handling it
Use the interactive Asbestovision feature to find out where asbestos hides, read tradesmen's real life stories and try the Myth Buster online quiz.
Ian Wright, plasterer turned footballer, speaks out in an online video about the dangers of working with asbestos so tradesmen across Britain know how to work with the substance.
Download Campaign Leaflets and Posters
Asbestos - The Hidden Killer is a national publicity campaign from the HSE, raising awareness among tradesmen that they are at risk from exposure to asbestos. You can download campaign leaflets, advert flyers and publicity posters online.
You are at: www.eastbourne.gov.uk/hiddenkiller
