Starting on Monday 4 October, HSE inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative...
There were no welfare facilities on site, no risk assessments and no demolition plans or asbestos survey available...
Despite construction sites reopening in May, number of workers undertaking asbestos training courses is the lowest for five years...
The inspection initiative is running until 17 February and will target London construction sites, primarily focusing on risks to health, particularly working with asbestos...
A former Burton carpenter did not develop signs of a "horrible" asbestos-related disease until half a century after he was exposed to it, an inquest has been told...
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...
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...
Two construction companies have been fined after sub-contractors working under their control were exposed to asbestos fibres during school refurbishment work...