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Company expose family to risk of asbestos

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 29th July 2016

A Hertfordshire-based home improvement company has been fined after the unsafe removal of asbestos material from a domestic property. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: Company expose family to risk of […]

Essex school fined after refurbishment disturbs asbestos

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 22nd July 2016

An Essex school has been fined after poorly-planned and managed refurbishment and maintenance activities exposed school staff and others to asbestos. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: Essex school fined after […]

Motor Manufacturer Fined over Asbestos Contamination

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 8th July 2016

A motor manufacturer has been fined after discovery of asbestos boarding panels contaminated a site. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: Motor Manufacturer Fined over Asbestos Contamination

Managing asbestos in domestic and non-domestic premises +IBM Buxton, 17 May 2016

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 18th April 2016

+ADw-p+AD4-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 2012.+ADw-/p+AD4- Source: HSE Asbestos […]

Managing asbestos in domestic and non-domestic premises – Buxton, 17 May 2016

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 18th April 2016

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 2012. Source: HSE Asbestos […]

Two companies fined after disturbing asbestos

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 13th April 2016

Two companies have been fined after asbestos was disturbed during refurbishment work. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: Two companies fined after disturbing asbestos

Demolition contractor sentenced over multiple safety failings

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 11th April 2016

A Hertfordshire based contractor has been found guilty for a series of safety failings across two separate sites. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: Demolition contractor sentenced over multiple safety failings

Roofer fined for safety failings

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 1st April 2016

A roofer based in Berkshire has been fined after disturbing and removing asbestos without a licence. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: Roofer fined for safety failings

Barnstaple gas engineer prosecuted following unsafe asbestos removal at a tenants’ home

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 10th March 2016

A gas engineer removed potentially dangerous asbestos material during a gas boiler replacement putting himself and others at risk from exposure to asbestos fibres. Source: HSE Asbestos News Link: Barnstaple […]

Man fined for potentially exposing members of the public to asbestos

Posted in HSE Asbestos News on 7th March 2016

A man from County Durham has been fined for potentially exposing members of the public to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a residential property on South Parade, Croft on […]