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Northern Ireland company fined for failing to protect employees from asbestos exposure
Digital Fire and Security (NI) Limited was brought before Crown Court today, following an incident in November 2013 that was reported to the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland …
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Asbestos database warning which schools contain substance would be ‘too bureaucratic’ says Education Minister
Education Minister Huw Lewis says that a database informing parents which schools contain the hazardous substance would not help public safety, More than 400 people signed a petition…
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From offices to libraries and farms: Asbestos found in 700 council sites in Worcestershire alone
Nearly 700 council buildings in Worcestershire are infected with asbestos – despite the disease killing nearly 2,000 people a year. Worcestershire County Council has admitted nearly half of its 1,500 pieces of property contain the killer scourge…
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Lord’s stand closed for Test after asbestos find
The Warner Stand will not be available for use during the first of the two Test matches at Lord’s next summer after a second discovery of asbestos during demolition, the Times has reported. It was removed from the roof last month and has now been found in the base of the stand, built in 1958,…
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Work at Hereford library including asbestos removal to cost £1 million
THE cost of removing asbestos and carrying out a backlog of maintenance work at Hereford library will cost £1 million. The Broad Street building has been closed since September when traces of asbestos were discovered. Herefordshire Council has today said the options for the library will be debated by the council’s Cabinet on December 3 when…
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