is a resource centre for Londoners fighting health and safety hazards in their workplace and community. This site is for union and community organisers anywhere who need health and safety information.

Our latest News

June 2009

Leaflets in languages other than English

Visit our new leaflets page to access Health & Safety Executive leaflets for people with a first language other than English.

Our latest Newsletters

The Daily Hazard No 96 April 2008

Lead Story:
Action call on asbestos in schools

Daily Hazard No. 96
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The Daily Hazard No 95 December 2007

Lead Story:
Lobbying the Minister

Daily Hazard No. 95
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The Daily Hazard No 94 September 2007

Lead Story:
Crane collapse strengthens calls for action

Daily Hazard No. 94
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Index of previous newletters

Our latest factsheets

Inspections
April 2008
The Factsheet as pdf (what's pdf?)

Sick pay and sickness absence policies
December 2007
The Factsheet as pdf (what's pdf?)

Photocopier and laser printer hazards
September 2007
The Factsheet as pdf (what's pdf?)

Index of previous factsheets

Workers Memorial Day: 28th April annually

Visit LHC's Web Memorial for London

BADasbestos News April 2009

John Towersey, BADasbestos support worker, has just heard that the project has been awarded £2,300 by McMillan Cancer Support to help promote the group in the borough.

Also East London Community Foundation, under its Grassroots Programme, have awarded £5,000 to help the group develop. Well done John.

What BADasbestos does

Have you been diagnosed with an asbestos disease: asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer, pleural thickening or pleural plaques?

Do you or a relative or friend live in Barking and Dagenham, or a neighbouring borough?

Have you moved away, but were exposed to asbestos when living or working there?

If you want legal advice or other information, please contact the group on the free helpline: 0800 587 1272.

All advice given in confidence, any initial interview by an asbestos specialist lawyer will be free of charge. Lease note not all asbestos illnesses and exposures will be able to obtain compensation.

Regular monthly drop in sessions 2-5pm at Barking Town Hall.

Migrant and Refugee Worker Support

London Hazard Centre offers advice and support to refugee and migrant workers

Abuse of worker's employment rights (including health & safety rights) by employers is rife for refugees and migrant workers. They often have rates of pay less than the minimum wage and endure long and illegal working hours. Accidents and injuries have always been high amongst this group of workers as the Morecambe Bay and other tragedies have highlighted. The London Hazards Centre makes this sector of our community a priority for our services.

If you want to make a donation to help us do this work click here

Research for compensation cases and non-profit purposes

Inspections and training for non-profit organisations

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