North East social housing firm launches investigation over asbestos fears during repairs
A social housing tenant claims workmen have potentially exposed his family to asbestos, the BBC has reported...
Tag: Refurbishment
Glasgow construction company pay the price for releasing asbestos containing materials during refurbishment
A Glasgow based building contractor has been fined after an employee used a powered saw to cut through a kitchen cupboard door, accidentally releasing asbestos containing materials...
Two more sentenced following CDM breach as asbestos fibres are released during conservatory demolition
A landlord and building contractor have been fined after large quantities of asbestos fibres were released from the demolition of a conservatory at a rented property...
£150k fines for two construction companies for exposing sub-contractors to asbestos during school refurbishment
Two construction companies have been fined after sub-contractors working under their control were exposed to asbestos fibres during school refurbishment work...
Norfolk construction firm fined £250k for unlicensed asbestos cleaning work
Companies warned they should be aware that the HSE will not hesitate to take appropriate enforcement action against those that fall below the required standards....
Building owner hit with six month sentence for unlicensed asbestos removal during refurbishment
A Manchester-based businessman has been given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after failing to survey a property for asbestos before starting major refurbishment work...
Manufacturer fined after workers exposed to asbestos
A machining manufacturer has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos fibres whilst demolishing an internal wall....
Property management company fined for failing to undertake asbestos assessment
A Peterborough property management company has today been sentenced after failing to carry out an asbestos survey prior to undertaking extensive refurbishment works...