It has been argued recently that thousands of files of victims of asbestos in the United Kingdom have been destroyed, and this could lead to many people suffering from asbestos-related cancers and diseases like not being able to obtain the compensation they are entitled, due to the destruction of evidence and documentation required.
The report states that the Health and Safety Executive, the body that licenses asbestos work, continues to destroy the files. An official of the HSE said: "Paper documents are retained for nine years and seven years for electronics."
A teacher talks about how she was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year and needed to determine if it is work related. She said she was outraged to discover that the files had been destroyed. The HSE has stated that "our mission is to prevent death, injuries and health problems in the United Kingdom from work places."
The teacher who was diagnosed with cancer said: "I can not determine whether licensed or unlicensed asbestos contractors involved. All this means that the taxpayer will have to foot the bill for compensation in lieu of insurance companies. This is very stressful and should be absolutely terrible for the families trying to cope with these people and care for the disease much as me. "
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A teacher talks about how she was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year and needed to determine if it is work related. She said she was outraged to discover that the files had been destroyed. The HSE has stated that "our mission is to prevent death, injuries and health problems in the United Kingdom from work places."
The teacher who was diagnosed with cancer said: "I can not determine whether licensed or unlicensed asbestos contractors involved. All this means that the taxpayer will have to foot the bill for compensation in lieu of insurance companies. This is very stressful and should be absolutely terrible for the families trying to cope with these people and care for the disease much as me. "
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