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....
Builder prosecuted for unsafe asbestos removal that exposed employees to serious health risk
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Mr Lynch was made aware that asbestos was present in the property, and yet he failed to make adequate enquiries as to where the asbestos was...
Refurbishment at Houses of Parliament paused after asbestos discovery
Sub-standard renovation works in the Houses of Parliament may have exposed dozens of people working on the estate to asbestos...
Printing company directors fined for unlicensed asbestos removal
The managing director and the director of a printing company have been fined for safety breaches after organising the removal of asbestos insulation board by untrained personnel...
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...
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...
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 ...