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Industry Innovation Awarded to Graham Gwilliam Sponsored by Pattinson Scientic Ltd UK Meso Warrior Awarded to Mavis Nye Sponsored by Award Health and Safety Ltd Independent Asbestos Training Providers Demonstrating Auditing and Regulatory Requirements for Independent Asbestos Training Providers ITN Issue 31 is sponsored by asbestosinsure.co.uk Independent Training News (ITN) Life Time Achievement Awarded to Jean Prentice and Sponsored by DMW Environmental Safety Ltd Outstanding Contribution Awarded to Bill Sanderson, Sponsored by ASHEeLA Meso Warrior Community Opening Speech Christine Winter Non Voting Chair Two Warriors Winner of the Live Auction Alan Davies Winner of The Last Enviro Training Ltd Mile Dave Stanley DS Environmental Ltd We Have Moved! Unit 5A, Chelston Business Park, Castle Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9JQ E:iatp@live.co.uk E: christine@iatp.org.uk W: www.iatp.org.uk 01325 520477 Making A Difference Awarded to AiS Accepted by DAST Winners at the Casino Royale QHS Solutions Ltd and ARCA FIND US ON Global Impact Awarded to Linda Reinstein ADAO Sponsored by IATP
Independent Asbestos Training Providers Demonstrating Auditing and Regulatory Requirements for Independent Asbestos Training Providers ITN Issue 31 is sponsored by asbestosinsure.co.uk Independent Training News (ITN) GMB’s activity the industry in 2012 and prospects for 2013 GMB’s activity the industry in 2012 and prospects for 2013 It seems a very short time since I was asked to sum up some of the GMB’s activity in the past year. There have been many activities and some small progress in spreading awareness of the asbestos dangers. Nationally GMB are still at the front of the campaign and this is replicated throughout the UK. I have continued to represent the union at the ALG (Asbestos Liaison Group) and have sat on two sub committees, training and the ARMI set up. There was an almost full attendance for the ARMI pilot event in Nottingham on 1st November. The feedback was very positive once the aims and objectives had been explained. One of the main reasons for the event was to explain the role of the HSE in respect to its policing of the removal industry. It also wished to inform attendees about the ALU (Asbestos Licensing Unit) and how they operated now and in the future. It met most of the objectives but it will be further refined to explain the role of the ALG and its constituent membership’s role in it. I also still sit on the negotiation committee which sets the pay rates in the thermal insulation and asbestos removal industry. This is a GMB/Unite union side and with TICA/ ACAD representing the employers. Over many years the relationship between us has gone from hostile to civil and is now at a quite amicable and reasonably level. Though it will never be perfect the emphasis is now on welfare and training rather than simply wages based. We work through the year on various sub committees and work well together. The setting up of IATP some time ago was an attempt to represent independent companies in the asbestos training industry. It intended to give a voice and support where, for various reasons there wasn’t any. From your campaigning and newsletters, support and information members can access and from the rapid growth of membership I feel it has been a great success. The hard work of the executive has seen IATP in London, Europe and the USA setting the standard for the industry. As I am already involved in DAST I We Have Moved! Unit 5A, Chelston Business Park, Castle Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9JQ E:iatp@live.co.uk E: christine@iatp.org.uk W: www.iatp.org.uk 01325 520477 was delighted you chose to adopt them as your charity given their wonderful efforts to support the victims of asbestos disease and their loved ones. The work and support that Joanne and her team provide freely to many people would have had to endure misery without them. The family is often forgotten when asbestosis is diagnosed but they are always part of the support team along with DAST. They travel many miles and give freely of their time and expertise. DAST is always strapped for cash and the financial pressure has never been so strong as it is today and your help is much appreciated. The GMB’s lead H&S officers (John McClean and Dan Shears have been very involved with asbestos issues throughout the year. As members of JUAC (Joint Union Asbestos Committee) and the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) GMB warned that there is a grave danger that the recommendations in the report from the APPG on “Asbestos in Schools – the need for action” published recently will be a dead letter as more and more schools opt out of local authority control and will not have the expertise to implement the recommendations. Schools will in short be more concerned with budget concerns than asbestos issues. With over 75 per cent of Britain’s state schools containing asbestos, according to the Asbestos in Schools: the need for action report by the APPG on Occupational Safety and Health. The report reveals that much of the asbestos is badly maintained, meaning that children and staff are exposed to asbestos fibres. More than 140 school teachers have died from mesothelioma in the past ten years. Schools also employ a large number of support staff, a small army of cleaners, administrative staff, caretakers, cooks and lunchtime supervisors have also died. All those responsible for a schools running will be accountable for their lack of actions in the event of either staff or pupils suffering asbestos disease in the future. Sadly due to the delay in the onset of disease few if any will face any punishment. Questionnaires have been sent out to H&S reps in the GMB Midlands region to see what the situation is regarding the FIND US ON
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