Category: News

Community round-up, 2022.

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 29 November 2023 No Comments

At Environtec, there’s nothing we like more than rolling up our sleeves and getting involved with things going on in our local communities. With offices all over the UK, we…

More than 100,000 buildings in the UK contain potentially lethal asbestos.

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 29 November 2023 No Comments

That’s a huge number published in a recent report from The Asbestos Testing & Consultancy Association (ATaC) and the National Organisation of Asbestos Consultants (NORAC) who have analysed more than a million…

What does career progression look like within Environtec?

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 29 November 2023 No Comments

We talked to Surveyor, Ben Rogers, to learn about his experience. When he’s not at work, Ben spends lots of time with family and friends, plays guitar, and trains at…

Opportunities within Environtec

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 29 November 2023 No Comments

We’re very proud to have so many stories of people having joined our company either as trainees or industry-skilled individuals who have worked their way up the ladder through internal…

The benefits of keeping your safety services under one roof

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 29 November 2023 No Comments

Knowledge of your premises For clients who we work with across multiple services, the knowledge of their premises and the way they work is invaluable. Whether we’re needed for asbestos,…

What are compliance audits?

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 14 November 2023 No Comments

Recently, we’ve assisted several clients by conducting compliance audits for them. A compliance audit is different from a full inspection, in that we can conduct them on a number of…

HSE set to inspect the management of asbestos in schools

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 14 November 2023 No Comments

From September 2022, HSE will be carrying out inspections to both primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland, and Wales. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR), anyone with…

Workplace responsibilities towards legionella risk

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 14 November 2023 No Comments

Back in 2016, G4S was subject to a hefty fine, when they were found to be in breach of the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act 1974. An employee became…

Dust wipe sampling for lead contamination

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 14 November 2023 No Comments

There is now a greater awareness of the dangers of lead and the need for risk assessments of lead hazard. However, guidelines are vague on how to measure the risk.…

UKAS accreditation achievement

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 14 November 2023 No Comments

Following our most successful UKAS audit ever, we’re delighted to confirm the retention of our UKAS accreditation for Inspection and Testing. The UKAS auditors visited all five of our offices,…