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Demolition of Chelmsford’s ugliest building delayed again over asbestos fears
The demolition of a building voted Chelmsford’s ugliest has been delayed for another two weeks amid discovery of unexpected asbestos…
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Company fined £16,000 over inappropriate storage of hazardous waste including asbestos
A South Devon company has been ordered to pay nearly £16,000 after pleading guilty to offences relating to inappropriate storage of hazardous waste, including asbestos roof tiles. The case was heard on 26 January at Torquay Magistrates’ Court after the Environment Agency (EA) brought charges against the company…
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Another company fined for safety failings when dealing with asbestos in schools
An Oxford based company has been fined after disturbing asbestos insulation board (AIB) at a school. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Amey Communities Limited (ACL) were contracted to carry out roof refurbishment
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Alert after suspected asbestos found at leisure centre
Part of a leisure centre had to be closed today after suspected asbestos was discovered in the building. The main hall was sealed off after drilling work in the walls revealed the mystery substance…
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Dairy Farm fined over asbestos exposure due to lack of management plan
Dale Farm has been fined £30,000 plus costs of £2,500 after two ventilation engineers were exposed to asbestos fibres. The incident happened during extension work at their creamery in Cookstown in March 2013. The company pleaded guilty to breaches of health and safety legislation. The case was brought by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland…
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Charitable trust and contractor fined for asbestos safety failings
A charitable trust and a contractor it employed has been fined for safety failings after disturbing asbestos and continuing to work in a building. Chatham Magistrates’ Court heard that in July 2012, knowing the trust had an asbestos register identifying where asbestos was located …
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