Company and director fined after workers exposed to asbestos
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) visited a site in Stretford, Manchester, and found an uncontrolled spread of asbestos containing materials around the premises.
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Companies fined after 16-year-old worker exposed to asbestos
The worker been breaking up cement sheets taken from the roof of the property and putting them into a skip. Asbestos was later found to be in the cement sheets, exposing the worker to asbestos fibres.
Two HSE asbestos campaigns highlight the risks
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Are you compliant with the new Fire Safety Regulations?
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Construction company fined and director sentenced after workers exposed to asbestos
Manchester based construction company has been fined and its director sentenced to a community order of 200 hours unpaid work after workers disturbed asbestos during a refurbishment project....