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Former construction company directors sentenced for failing to prevent exposure to asbestos
Two former company directors have been sentenced and fined after a refurbishment project at a former department store was found to have disturbed asbestos containing materials (ACMs) while demolition work…
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Construction company fined and director sentenced after workers exposed to asbestos
Manchester based construction company has been fined and its director sentenced to a community order of 200 hours unpaid work after workers disturbed asbestos during a refurbishment project….
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New TUC research shows thousands of local authority buildings still contain asbestos
Asbestos is still the biggest workplace killer according to the Health and Safety Executive, and Britain has the highest rates of mesothelioma cases in the world. But the new research reveals…
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MPs state that all asbestos must go from public buildings within 40 years
The Work and Pensions Select Committee said asbestos remained the biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. More than 5,000 such fatalities were recorded in 2019….
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Asbestos management company director jailed and fined £100k for failure to protect workers
Chelmsford Crown Court heard that concerns were raised by workers at Ensure Asbestos Management Limited who believed they were being put in danger whilst carrying out refurbishment work….
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London Underground trains that ‘carry asbestos materials’ are set to run until 2040s
Freedom of Information (FOI) request exposes the scale of asbestos that is present on the “1972 stock” Tube trains which run all passenger services on the line…
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Asbestos found among rubbish dumped in mindless rural fly-tip
Workers had to wear full body protective suits as they removed the dangerous material near Bagworth…
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Building contractor hit with community service after asbestos disturbance in public park
A contractor has been awarded 100 hours community service and 10 days Rehabilitation Activity following a conviction of health and safety breaches after labourers disturbed asbestos and worked dangerously at height …
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