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Unlicensed demolition firm found guilty of putting workers at risk of asbestos exposure after removing asbestos containing materials without a license

James Site Services Ltd, of Cosham, have been found guilty of breeching the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) investigation found the demolition firm had stripped more than 50 metres of potentially-deadly asbestos board without the legally required license and potentially putting workers at risk. The HSE launched an investigation […]

Read the full article | Published Apr 14, 2014

Bath building contractors exposed workers to deadly asbestos dust after failing to implement an asbestos survey

Geoff Thomas and Son Ltd exposed two of its employees to asbestos dust while working at a residential property in the city. They allowed the workmen to demolish a basement ceiling in New King Street without adequately checking for the presence of asbestos, in the form of a legally require Refurbishment and Demolition Survey and […]

Read the full article | Published Mar 31, 2014

A housing trust and two elevator companies fined after failing to manage asbestos during refurbishment works

The Anchor Trust and PC Lifts, based In London, and Express Elevators Ltd, based in West Yorkshire, were fined after pleading guilty to various breeches of asbestos related legislation, after refurbishment work at its premises in Alnwick lead to staff and residents being exposed to asbestos. In November 2012, The Anchor Trust, which provided housing […]

Read the full article | Published Mar 24, 2014

Re-upholstery firm prosecuted for failing to implement a Management Survey of their workplace despite staff concerns

A Rochdale-based re-upholstery firm and company director have been found guilty of asbestos related health and safety breeches and a prohibition notice after workers were exposed to potentially-deadly asbestos fibres. Mansfield Soft Furnishings Ltd and David Mansfield were prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after up to 30 employees over a five year […]

Read the full article | Published Mar 12, 2014

Armco launches new on-line safety essentials shop

Armco are proud to introduce their newly launched on-line Safety Essentials shop selling various high quality personal and respiratory protective equipment at a very competitive price. We sell various hi–vis protective equipment such a vests, body warmers, bomber jackets with an elasticated waste, parker style jackets and trousers in a variety of colours such a […]

Read the full article | Published Feb 07, 2014