London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents reveal

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Hundreds of staff may have worked without legally required face-fitted masks over 20 years Hundreds of London Underground workers could have been exposed to asbestos for almost 20 years without protection required under safety regulations, according…

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  • Hundreds of staff may have worked without legally required face-fitted masks over 20 years Hundreds of London Underground workers could have been exposed to asbestos for almost 20 years without protection required under safety regulations, according…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:32 UTC.

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