Category: Health & Safety

With Christmas approaching and the release of the new “Wicked” movie, there’s renewed interest in the fake ‘snow’ used in the original “The Wizard…

“It’s a stark reality that 50% of heart attacks and strokes are preventable through early diagnosis of high blood pressure.” — Professor Trudi Grant,…

Recent Recall of Baby Powder Due to Asbestos Contamination  Recently, over 40,000 bottles of baby powder sold online were recalled due to potential asbestos…

Have you just bought a house, and you’ve got some textured coating ceilings (a.k.a. Artex or popcorn ceilings) and you’re not sure what to…

Cutting kitchen worktops containing silica significantly increases the risk of an incurable lung disease called silicosis. According to a BOHS article, modern worktop materials…

As a key industry stakeholder, G&L Consultancy has received new guidance from the Asbestos Network Technical Working Group and HSE. This guidance addresses ASB5…

This week, it was revealed that a Ford parts centre in Daventry had to close after the discovery of white asbestos (chrysotile). As a…

In May, we sounded the alarm on the silicosis risk highlighted by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). Now, the dangers of engineered stone…

Celebrating 25 Years of G&L Consultancy This year marks a significant milestone for G&L Consultancy as we celebrate 25 years of dedicated service in…

G&L Consultancy, the asbestos specialist, welcomes the British Drilling Association’s (BDA) decision to announce a significant update to its audit requirements. According to the…

In the bustling world of waste and recycling, where discarded materials find new life, there lies a hidden danger: wood dust. This seemingly innocent…

Demolishing buildings is a complex task that involves risks beyond what meets the eye. One such hidden danger is the presence of asbestos-containing materials…