NEW HSE ASBESTOS LEARNING PACKAGE LAUNCHED
Posted on 29th December 2011
‘Hidden Killer’ campaign given fresh boost by new training initiative
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UNIVERSITY EXPOSED STAFF AND STUDENTS TO ASBESTOS RISK
Posted on 22nd November 2011
Asbestos surveys over number of years failed to prompt remedial action
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REAL LIFE STORIES ON THE EFFECTS OF ASBESTOS AT WORK
Posted on 16th November 2011
Hard hitting personal case studies show the grim reality of asbestos exposure
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TRADESMAN PROSECUTED OVER PREMATURE ASBESTOS WORK
Posted on 9th November 2011
Carpenter proceeded to remove AIB partition based on erroneous assumption
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CONTRACTOR FAILED TO MANAGE ASBESTOS DURING REFURB
Posted on 28th October 2011
Lack of survey resulted in construction worker exposure to asbestos dust
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ASBESTOS PLEURAL PLAQUE SUFFERS WIN PARTIAL VICTORY
Posted on 13th October 2011
Supreme Court overturns Lords ruling on pleural plaque damages in Scotland
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BUILDING CONTRACTOR WORKED WITHOUT ASBESTOS LICENSE
Posted on 9th October 2011
Control failures risked exposing workers to asbestos-containing materials
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ASBESTOS CEMENT SAFE WORKING PRACTICES NOT FOLLOWED
Posted on 28th September 2011
Demolition contractor failed to heed warnings on safe removal of AC sheeting
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MASSIVE FINES IMPOSED FOR ASBESTOS FAILINGS
Posted on 27th September 2011
National retailer sentenced over asbestos risk to shoppers and workers
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FREE ASBESTOS AWARENESS TRAINING SESSIONS
Posted on 21st September 2011
HSE and asbestos training providers commence provision of free training
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BUILDING OWNER PROSECUTED OVER LACK OF INFORMATION
Posted on 15th September 2011
Client escapes with low fine after contractor disturbs crocidolite asbestos
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LOCAL AUTHORITY AND CONTRACTOR PARTNERS PROSECUTED
Posted on 9th September 2011
Asbestos insulation board removed in wheelbarrow into open-topped van
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HSE CALLS FOR FREE ASBESTOS TRAINING ‘PLEDGES’
Posted on 7th September 2011
Industry and HSE seek ’Big Society’ help in tackling asbestos death toll
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REFURB FIRM AND LOCAL COUNCIL FINED OVER ASBESTOS
Posted on 7th September 2011
Dust from asbestos ceiling tile removal spread throughout building
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CLIENT AND CONTRACTOR FINED OVER ASBESTOS ERRORS
Posted on 11th August 2011
Post-fire refurbishment project not subject to required asbestos survey
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TRIPLE PROSECUTION AFTER ASBESTOS RELEASED IN OFFICE
Posted on 10th August 2011
Series of failings uncovered during refurbishment project in city centre
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REFURB COMPANY ‘JUMPED THE GUN’ AND REMOVED ASBESTOS
Posted on 7th June 2011
Unlicensed contractor prosecuted after two workers exposed to asbestos
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BUILDING TRADES INVITED TO BECOME ‘ASBESTOS AWARE’
Posted on 19th May 2011
HSE and WWT offer budget asbestos awareness training for smaller contractors
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ASBESTOS EXPOSURE AT MAJOR RENOVATION PROJECT
Posted on 20th April 2011
Contractor sentenced after communications failure puts workers at risk
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DEVELOPER FAILED TO CARRY OUT ASBESTOS SURVEY
Posted on 8th April 2011
Court imposes fine and community service on errant property developer
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CONTRACTORS FINED £100k FOR FAILURE TO MANAGE ASBESTOS
Posted on 29th March 2011
Asbestos risk caused by failure to pass on survey report to contractors
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HSE ADVICE ON ASBESTOS AWARENESS TRAINING
Posted on 24th March 2011
Asbestos training must be provided appropriate for work roles undertaken
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CHECKS ON COMPETENCE OF ASBESTOS REMOVERS
Posted on 24th March 2011
Construction firm fined after not checking asbestos remover suitability
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ASBESTOS SURVEYING FIRM DIRECTOR PROSECUTED
Posted on 15th March 2011
Director failed to manage the spread of asbestos on homes development project
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SITE MANAGER PROSECUTED FOR FAILING TO FOLLOW SURVEY
Posted on 11th March 2011
Community sentence imposed on manager after bricklayer exposed to asbestos
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TOWN PUT AT RISK FROM ASBESTOS FIBRE RELEASE
Posted on 2nd March 2011
Pressurised water washing of industrial roofs spread fibres across town
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COUNCIL FAILED TO FOLLOW ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN
Posted on 1st March 2011
Workforce and visitors exposed to asbestos as condition of ACMs deteriorated
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DEMOLITION FIRM FAILED TO MANAGE ASBESTOS RISK
Posted on 10th February 2011
Public complaints directed HSE to poorly managed demo project
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NHS TRUST, CONTRACTOR AND DIRECTOR IN COURT
Posted on 20th January 2011
Asbestos fibres released during running of cables during refurb work
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COUNCIL MANAGEMENT ARM FAIL ON ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
Posted on 14th January 2011
Asbestos survey results not communicated to plumbing contractor
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UNIVERSITY FAILED TO MANAGE ASBESTOS RISK
Posted on 3rd December 2010
Fine imposed after contractor staff exposed to asbestos during fitting CCTV
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RECENT HIGH PROFILE ASBESTOS PROSECUTIONS
Posted on 29th November 2010
Contractors, major retailer and pub chain all fined over asbestos failures
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ROOFLINE REFURBISHMENT ASBESTOS EXPOSURE
Posted on 19th November 2010
Window and conservatory firm fined for failing to protect from asbestos
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ASBESTOS WIDOW BACKS NEW LEARNING PACKAGE
Posted on 12th November 2010
New HSE teaching materials for young apprentices on asbestos dangers
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MESOTHELIOMA DEATH INQUEST LINK TO DEMOLITION
Posted on 8th November 2010
Inquest highlights human tragedies behind mesothelioma statistics
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ASBESTOS AWARENESS TRAINING PROSECUTION
Posted on 6th November 2010
Refurbishment contractor fined following failure to ensure workforce aware
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MANAGEMENT OF ASBESTOS IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Posted on 22nd September 2010
HSE report finds action needed on ’system build’ asbestos by 20% of councils
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MAJOR PLAYER FINED AFTER ASBESTOS PROSECUTION
Posted on 9th September 2010
Failure to follow asbestos survey advice led to exposure risk on MOD site
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BUILDER FAILED ON ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOL
Posted on 24th August 2010
Warnings not communicated to unsuspecting workforce working with ACMs
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ASBESTOS EXPOSURE RISK DURING SHIPBREAKING
Posted on 24th August 2010
Ship breakers failed to survey, assess risk and manage asbestos exposure
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SHOPFITTERS AND CLIENT STAFF EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS
Posted on 19th August 2010
Presence of asbestos not revealed to shopfitters on Manchester Arndale Centre
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BUILDER FAILED TO HEED ASBESTOS WARNING
Posted on 31st July 2010
Firm carried out unlicensed asbestos removal work despite being warned
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ACTION ON MESOTHELIOMA DAY
Posted on 2nd July 2010
British Lung Foundation raise awareness of incurable asbestos related cancer
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DUTY TO MANAGE ASBESTOS BREACHED
Posted on 7th June 2010
Firm fined after maintenance workers faced potential asbestos exposure
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CLIENT AND CONTRACTOR FINED FOR UNSAFE ASBESTOS WORK
Posted on 7th June 2010
Family left exposed to asbestos fibres for three days before action taken
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ASBESTOS RISK ON HOMES DEVELOPMENT
Posted on 7th June 2010
Cornwall development company fined for survey failings
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NEW GUIDANCE ON MANAGING ASBESTOS RISK
Posted on 11th May 2010
Asbestos surveyor competence comes under HSE scrutiny
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BURDEN OF WORK RELATED CANCER ESTIMATED
Posted on 29th April 2010
Construction accounts for 56% of male ’cancer registrations’
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REFURB FIRM FINED AFTER ASBESTOS SCARE
Posted on 22nd April 2010
Refurbishment work triggered country club asbestos fears
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INCREASED PAYMENTS FOR MESOTHELIOMA SUFFERERS
Posted on 25th February 2010
More financial help for widespread asbestos related disease
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