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The future of The Albert Hotel in Blackpool hangs in the balance after waste asbestos was discovered in the boiler room area of the pub. During several inspections in February of this year, the pub has been accused of breaking health and safety laws in regards to the asbestos as well as blocked fire exits, […]
Read the full article | Published May 10, 2013
Asbestos surveys in schools, are they fit for purpose? Schools in the UK have been sent urgent warnings by Unions in April 2013, to check whether they have warm air cabinet heaters. Such heaters have the potential to contain dangerous asbestos fibres. The stark warning follows a case dating back to October 2012, involving a […]
Read the full article | Published May 03, 2013
Asbestos campaigners Group, Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC) attended an education committee hearing in March 2013 to discuss what can be done about the amount of asbestos in schools. Michael Lees from the campaign group Asbestos in Schools, was amongst those who attended the committee meeting, to debate the issues surrounding asbestos. Michael’s wife Gina was a […]
Read the full article | Published May 02, 2013
The building owner and sub-contractor of a former Burton upon Trent brewery has been prosecuted after a catalogue of safety failings was uncovered, one of which was surrounding the unsafe asbestos removal during a refurbishment project. During the hearing at Burton Upon Trent Magistrates, HSE said they had received a complaint in January 2010 from […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 18, 2013
Having an Asbestos Refurbishment / demolition survey before the project started would have saved a hotel chain a heavy fine. A popular hotel chain has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 in fines and costs after construction workers and guests were put at risk of asbestos exposure at a Kent hotel. Between February and […]
Read the full article | Published Apr 11, 2013
