A London Underground worker was dismissed unfairly after raising the alarm over exposure to asbestos and other toxic dust has said all tube users should know the risks.
Micky Steeds worked cleaning up vents and lift shafts across the sprawling underground network which attracts millions of users per day. The work was dirty and Mr Steeds was often left covered in a thick layer of grime and dust.
When he discovered the dust he was battling every day could contain dangerous levels of asbestos and other substances including chromium, arsenic, silicates and iron oxide, he raised his concerns. But he was told to either to return to work, in what he was concerned were dangerous conditions, or be sacked.
Earlier this year, Mr Steeds won an employment tribunal, which found that he was unfairly dismissed because of these "genuine and reasonable" beliefs he and colleagues were being put in danger. He told The Guardian he now believes every tube user should be aware of the risks of toxic dust exposure across the network.
"Everyone who gets on those trains needs to know about it. People are being put in danger down there," Mr Steeds said.
Mr Steeds began working for the London Underground in 2018. The tribunal heard he was not fitted with a proper face mask and became concerned about how he and his colleagues were being told to dispose of the potentially toxic waste.
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