UK health agency criticized for destroying asbestos records

"The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has come under fire for its policy to destroy paper and even electronic files of asbestos abatement work after seven to nine years. Proponents of improved compensation for asbestos victims charge that the HSE’s document retention policy denies many mesothelioma victims evidence of their asbestos exposure, resulting in ..." (2009-6-5)
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