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Building contractor hit with community service after asbestos disturbance in public park
A contractor has been awarded 100 hours community service and 10 days Rehabilitation Activity following a conviction of health and safety breaches after labourers disturbed asbestos and worked dangerously at height …
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British Occupational Hygiene Society invites asbestos professionals to 2021 Virtual Conference
The British Occupational Hygiene Society, the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, and the Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management (FAAM) are inviting …
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Manufacturing company fined after workers exposed to asbestos
Power Link Machines (UK) Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after the HSE was informed the company was using gaskets within its generator sets that contained asbestos.
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UKATA voice concern over lack of construction industry asbestos training during Covid-19 pandemic
Despite construction sites reopening in May, number of workers undertaking asbestos training courses is the lowest for five years…
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NHS Trust sentenced following employee and contractor asbestos exposure during refurbishment work
An NHS trust has been fined £16,000 over failures surrounding the discovery of asbestos at one of its hospitals…
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Asbestos training adds up to £20,000 after employee awareness breach of HSE regulations
Council chiefs to shell out more than £20,000 on training staff after breaching health and safety law in their handling of an asbestos discovery at a school…
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