Real Life Stories
The following real life stories are from trades and maintenance workers and their families who have suffered the devastating effects of mesothelioma, an incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
Joiners' stories
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- Roy Barratt, Cropwell Butler - died in 1993
- Roger Blackman, Maidstone - died in 2004
- David Doyle, Poynton in Stockport - died in 2006
- Harold Dyson, Glossop - died in 2008
- John Greig, Whitburn - diagnosed in 2005
- Byron Scott, Rhondda - died in 2009
- Syd, Chester-le-Street, South Shields - died in 2005
Campaign videos
Listen to the real effects of asbestos in peoples' lives.
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How should I handle it?
Know your rights! What you should be told before starting work
HSE's Asbestos
Training Pledge
In 2011, HSE invited training providers to pledge and deliver free training.
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