Friday, February 22, 2008

Campaign to cut asbestos deaths

YOUNG tradespeople are being warned of the dangers of Asbestos which kills six electricians and three plumbers every week.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to warn of the dangers of the “hidden-killer” epidemic which has killed 661 people across Merseyside in the past 20 years.

Helena Owen, of Aigburth, lost her husband of 35 years, Robert (Bobby) to Mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer caused by asbestos, in March, 2007. A print and radio campaign using Helena’s picture has been created and will be shown to Everton fans attending a game at Goodison Park.

Bobby was 61 and had worked as a pipe fitter between the ages of 16 and 23.




This article was originally published at liverpooldailypost by Laura Sharpe
on February 19, 2008

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