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Asbestos training in the construction industry is at its lowest level for five years, as UKATA urges employers to ensure training is up to date<\/h2>\n

The UK Asbestos Training Association<\/a> (UKATA) has raised concerns about the lack of asbestos training in the construction industry that has been undertaken since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Despite the re-opening of construction sites in May, the number of workers undertaking asbestos training courses continues to remain well below average.<\/p>\n

Prior to the Covid-19 crisis<\/a>, an average of 18,000 workers a month completed asbestos training.<\/p>\n

Over the last six months (March-August), an average of 6,000 workers a month undertook asbestos training delivered by UKATA-approved providers, a fall of more than 66%.<\/p>\n

Health & safety \u2018overlooked\u2019<\/h3>\n

Craig Evans, chief operating officer of UKATA, commented: \u201cOur concern is health and safety<\/a> training is being overlooked as construction sites push to make up for time lost during the lockdown.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis not only increases construction workers\u2019 risk of exposure to deadly asbestos but also the buildings\u2019 users.<\/p>\n

\u201cAsbestos-related health issues, such as lung cancer<\/a> and mesothelioma, are not identified immediately after exposure to asbestos. It takes between 15 years and up to 60 years before deadly asbestos-related diseases present themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe latency period of asbestos, coupled with a substantial drop in training numbers, could mean that the UK will be facing a greater amount of deaths from asbestos over the next 15 \u2013 60 years. To reduce this risk it is important that delivery of asbestos training<\/a> returns to pre-Covid levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

The largest single industrial killer<\/h3>\n

Deaths from asbestos exposure<\/a> have increased dramatically in the last 15 years after widespread use between the 1950s and 70s.<\/p>\n

Since 2018, there have been more than 5,000 deaths annually in the UK from asbestos-related cancers \u2013 the largest single industrial killer ever seen in the UK.<\/p>\n

The HSE recommends that refresher training courses should be undertaken to help ensure awareness is maintained.<\/p>\n

The asbestos regulations also make it clear that asbestos training for non-licensable and licensable asbestos works should be carried out at least annually.<\/p>\n

To ensure asbestos training continues to be accessible during the pandemic, UKATA approved its 200-member companies and individuals to deliver asbestos courses by video conference technology.<\/p>\n

Evans added: \u201cIt is now vitally important that all construction employers and workers ensure that all asbestos training is up-to-date.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are difficult times, but this is a matter of life or death.\u201d<\/p>\n

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