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Durham man fined for potential exposure of asbestos to the public
A County Durham man has been fined for potentially exposing members of the public to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a residential property…
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Man fined after exposing employees to asbestos
An employee exposed his workers to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a social club in Ashington, Northumberland….
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HSE responds to UCATT release on construction deaths
On 18 Feb 2016, construction union UCATT issued a press release to media that claimed there was an increase in prosecution delays and fall in convictions following construction deaths….
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Construction site spot checks by HSE reveal asbestos failings
The Health and Safety Executive is urging the construction industry to improve its health and safety measures after spot checks revealed that 40% of construction sites were failing to protect their workers and in particular failing to control exposure to harmful dusts such as asbestos. Over 1700 sites were randomly inspected and 1 in 5…
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Man fined for unlicensed removal of asbestos
A Surrey man was fined for exposing the residents of a house in Putney, himself and his assistant to asbestos. Magistrates heard how the owner of a three-storey town house in Putney was upgrading the central heating system of his home…
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