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Company fined for safety failings when dealing with asbestos at a school

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 9th February 2016

An Oxford based company has been fined after disturbing asbestos insulation board (AIB) at a school. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: Company fined for safety failings when dealing with asbestos […]

Man fined after exposing employees to asbestos

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 25th January 2016

An employee exposed his workers to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a social club in Ashington, Northumberland. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: Man fined after exposing employees to asbestos

Charitable trust and contractor fined for asbestos safety failings

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 6th January 2016

A charitable trust and a contractor it employed has been fined for safety failings after disturbing asbestos and continuing to work in a building. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2016/charitable-trust-and-contractor-fined-for-asbestos-safety-failings/

Firms fined after asbestos failings

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 5th January 2016

A food company and their contractor have been fined after asbestos was disturbed during building work and only identified by chance when an asbestos removal contractor attended site. Source: HSE […]

Man fined for unlicensed removal of asbestos

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 9th December 2015

A Surrey man was fined for exposing the residents of a house in Putney, himself and his assistant to asbestos. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/man-fined-for-unlicensed-removal-of-asbestos/

Managing asbestos in domestic and non-domestic premises – HSL Buxton, 19 January 2016

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 7th December 2015

This one-day course gives you the knowledge to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises to the standards required by Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR 2012). Source: HSE […]

Unlicensed company removes asbestos ceiling from school

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 3rd December 2015

A construction firm removed an asbestos ceiling in a school despite not being legally approved to do the work. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/unlicensed-company-removes-asbestos-ceiling-from-school/

Health and safety at work – Vital statistics 2015 poster

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 1st December 2015

To tie in with the 2015 health and safety statistics release, this new poster visualises the key elements in an infographic style. Order your copy from HSE Books. Source: HSE Asbestos […]

Cinema director fined for asbestos management failings

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 26th November 2015

A St Albans cinema director has been fined after he put workers and members of the public at risk of exposure to asbestos. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/cinema-director-fined-for-asbestos-management-failings/

Company fined after failure to act on asbestos risks

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 23rd November 2015

An engineering firm has been fined after asbestos was found at their factory and they failed to document or manage the risks to employees or visitors to the site. Source: […]