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Asbestos survey failures lead to exposure to asbestos on cruise ship

A tour operator and a ship management firm have been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos fibres during refurbishment work on board a cruise ship. An investigation by The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the companies had instructed two self-employed labourers to remove ceiling panels and wooden fixings in the Tiree lounge […]

Read the full article | Published Sep 03, 2012

Two Greater Manchester Companies fined after exposing workers to asbestos

Two property companies, based in Greater Manchester, have been fined a total of £55,000 plus court costs after a hearing found that they had breached Asbestos Health and Safety Regulations by exposing workers to asbestos fibres. Legal action was taken by The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) against Manchester-based developer and investor Hazelwise and Stockport […]

Read the full article | Published Aug 29, 2012

Duty to Manage Asbestos – Asbestos Register Assessments

The ‘Duty to Manage Asbestos’ is contained in Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulation 2012. It requires that a Duty Holder be appointed and they are responsible to: take reasonable steps to find out if there are materials containing asbestos in non-domestic premises, and if so, its amount, where it is and what […]

Read the full article | Published Jul 25, 2012

Unsafe removal of asbestos at Dorset school puts works and pupils at risk

Sherborne School in Dorset and the Director of the company overseeing a refurbishment of the School have been prosecuted after an investigation found they had failed to identify and prevent the risk of asbestos exposure at the school. An investigation by the HSE found that Asbestos Insulation Boards were removed in an unsafe way, exposing […]

Read the full article | Published Jul 18, 2012

Fire at derelict school spreads asbestos

A derelict school was set alight by arsonists on 22nd May 2012 and at it’s height the blaze caused enough concern to evacuate 30 nearby houses while firefighters brought it under control. The remains of the building were later deemed unsafe and it was ordered to be demolished. The former St Mark’s Primary School, in […]

Read the full article | Published Jul 13, 2012

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