BUILDING MANAGEMENT SEMINAR

Seminar highlights ‘unseen’ risks in building management

On 10th June 2009 Harrogate Health & Safety Forum sponsored by HSE is running a free seminar to deal with unseen risks in building management at The Pavilions, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.

The event will look at three areas of building management – asbestos, legionella and gas safety- which tend to be poorly managed and aims to provide current information and help in deciding action required.

The event will run from 13.30 – 16.00. Contact Lynn Widdows Tel: 01423 556905 or lynn.widdows@harrogate.gov.uk

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BUILDING MANAGEMENT SEMINAR

Seminar highlights ‘unseen’ risks in building management

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