Asbestos is a deadly dust that should not be allowed to enter our homes or the place where we work. Recent asbestos legislation - the most recent of which is the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 - addresses this issue.
In addition to imposing a duty upon employers to prevent exposure of their workers to the dangerous mineral fiber known as "asbestos," this new asbestos legislation imposes new duties. These include the duty to protect...