Charles Burke
May 1, 2018
Unlicensed asbestos removal leads to fines for Teesside contractors
While working on a property in Hamsterley between the 10th and 12th July 2016, two contractors exposed pipework that was wrapped in…
April 5, 2018
A guide to managing asbestos
If you own, or are responsible for the maintenance of any property, you have a duty under the Control of Asbestos Regulations…
March 26, 2018
Unsafe asbestos removal leads to fine for Gloucestershire construction firm
A construction company in Gloucestershire has been fined following the unsafe and unlicensed removal of asbestos from a primary school. R F…
March 7, 2018
Where could asbestos be found in an industrial property?
If you own an industrial property, or are the employer responsible, you have a duty to manage any asbestos that may be…
February 20, 2018
Asbestos exposure costs Rochdale manufacturer £8,000
A manufacturing company and contractor have been fined £8,000 after they failed to prevent exposure of asbestos to workers while cleaning an…
February 6, 2018
Asbestos failings lead to fine for Derby contractor and site manager
A failure to protect workers from exposure to asbestos has resulted in fines for the principal contractor and site manager of a…
January 25, 2018
Failure to identify asbestos risk costs proves costly for SSE Hornsea
SSE Hornsea were sentenced last week following the exposure of 13 employees and contractors to dangerous asbestos fibres at a natural gas…
January 11, 2018
Asbestos: myths and facts
Nearly everyone has heard about the dangers of asbestos – but this means that an equal number of people have also heard…