Other News News article from East Durham College website:  Students on a range of construction-based courses at East Durham College have been treated to some free safety training that will help prepare them for the world of work. Durham-based Omega Asbestos Consulting...

Other News This month, we were very proud to partner with the HSE in providing asbestos training for Environmental Health Officers. On 13th April 2016, at Hambleton District Council’s premises in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Omega’s Gary McKendrick & Steve Hubery,...

Staff News Big congratulations to our Alex Jones who has passed his surveying exams last week; gaining the BOHS P402. Alex has been with us since 2012, starting as a Trainee in the Lab and gaining his P401 for Bulk ID work.  He's certainly come a long way since the...

Staff News Big congratulations to our Michael Cockburn who passed his surveying exams in March; gaining the BOHS P402.  He is currently undergoing audits by our Quality Manager Chris Pick of which are going very well. Micky has been with us as a trainee since June...

Other News Asbestos Awareness is an area which is unfortunately weak for many people and organisations.  With over 100,000 people dying globally every year and over 5000 of these in the UK, it is clear that prevention is the cure here. If we stop people breathing in...

Industry News A St Albans cinema director has been fined after he put workers and members of the public at risk of exposure to asbestos. James Hannaway, 68, from Berkhampstead, the sole director of The Alpha Cinema (St Albans) Limited was prosecuted by the Health and...

Staff News Omega’s own music mash-up fan (Robert “Bobby Mashup” Jackson) has made the local press and BBC Radio 6 playlist with his idea to mash up tracks from the Prodigy and Public Enemy.  His version was only heard by Prodigy main man Liam Howlett who got in touch...

Industry News Key figures for Great Britain (2014/15) 1.2 million working people suffering from a work-related illness 2,538 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures (2013) 142 workers killed at work 76,000 other injuries to employees reported under RIDDOR...

Industry News HSE Guidance “HSG248 Asbestos: The Analysts’ Guide 2016” for Public Consultation HSG248 is a revised version of the Analysts Guide first published in 2005. It contains guidance for Analysts involved in asbestos work and is the authoritative source of...

Industry News A construction management company and a director of a construction company were fined for serious safety failings whilst working on a construction site at Kensington Church Street, London. Work was carried out by three employees of construction firm...