Durham man fined for potential exposure of asbestos to the public
A County Durham man has been fined for potentially exposing members of the public to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a residential property...
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Man fined after exposing employees to asbestos
An employee exposed his workers to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a social club in Ashington, Northumberland....
Demolition of Chelmsford’s ugliest building delayed again over asbestos fears
The demolition of a building voted Chelmsford's ugliest has been delayed for another two weeks amid discovery of unexpected asbestos...
HSE responds to UCATT release on construction deaths
On 18 Feb 2016, construction union UCATT issued a press release to media that claimed there was an increase in prosecution delays and fall in convictions following construction deaths....
Company fined £16,000 over inappropriate storage of hazardous waste including asbestos
A South Devon company has been ordered to pay nearly £16,000 after pleading guilty to offences relating to inappropriate storage of hazardous waste, including asbestos roof tiles. The case was heard on 26 January at Torquay Magistrates’ Court after the Environment Agency (EA) brought charges against the company...
Welsh government issues asbestos warning to councils
A Welsh government minister has written to the heads of all local authorities and registered social landlords directing them to tighten up their procedures for dealing with asbestos. After being lobbied by the Ucatt construction union, Lesley Griffiths – minister for communities and tackling poverty – reminded councils to...
Increase in prosecution delays and fall in convictions following construction deaths, says UCATT
A series of parliamentary questions has revealed a sharp drop in convictions following the fatal accidents of construction workers. It has also been discovered that even when there is a prosecution there are increasing delays before the process even begins...
Landmark legal ruling opens door for asbestos victims to receive higher compensation
Although the dangers of asbestos are now well-known, thousands of people are still affected by past exposure to the fibre once so commonly used in building work. Every year more than 5000 people die from diseases caused by exposure to asbestos...