Ian Wright supports the HSE 'Asbestos: The Hidden Killer' campaign

The number of deaths of plumbers, heating & ventilation engineers and electricians continues to rise, with an estimated:

6 electricians dying every week from asbestos.

3 plumbers dying every week from asbestos.

6 joiners dying every week from asbestos.

When faced with these facts Ian wright said "I was staggered - it really hit home, especially having worked in the building trade as a plasterer myself before my football career took off. I just thought if there were 20 premiership players dying each week, we would have no league in just 3 months!"

The HSE 'Asbestos: The Hidden Killer' capaign aims to educate tradesmen about how asbestos and its relative dangers are relevant to them. Exposure to asbestos is the biggest cause of work related deaths, with an estimated 4000 people per year dying from asbestos related disease. Asbestos could be present in any building that was either constructed or renovated before the year 2000 and concerns are growing that many trades people are either unaware or do not take the risks of asbestos seriously.

Information on the dangers of asbestos, highlighting where asbestos containing materials may be present in buildings, what they look like, how they should be dealt with and where to find training are available on the HSE's campaign website at http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/hiddenkiller/index.htm

Ian Wright supports the HSE 'Asbestos: The Hidden Killer' campaign

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