WOBO welcomes the updates from the HSE and the Building Safety Regulator
Asbestos is the greatest cause of work-related deaths in Great Britain. Around 5,000 people die every year from asbestos-related diseases which typically take decades to develop and cannot be cured.
HSE has refreshed its guidance on asbestos to help you protect yourself and your workers.
Philip White to lead Building Safety Regulator on permanent basis
Ahead of BSR becoming fully operational next year, Philip White will be continuing in his current role as Director of Building Safety on a permanent basis
Philip has been leading our work to fully establish the BSR in HSE since taking over from Peter Baker in April 2023.
The permanent appointment will ensure the BSR team has continuity as well as strong and experienced leadership at a vital stage of developing the new regulatory regime.
Did you know?
If you have a question about BSR you can now contact us directly.
You can ask us about anything we do. For example:
residents’ safety and involvement
the responsibilities of designers, builders, building control bodies and others in the construction industry
guidance and building safety law and our statutory committees
You can also ask a question about any of our services, such as:
- registering a high-rise residential building
- managing building control for a higher-risk building
- building inspector registration