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Five people potentially exposed to asbestos at shopping centre - August 25, 2010

Five workers were potentially exposed to deadly asbestos fibres while removing old shop fittings at the Arndale Centre in Manchester.

The Health and Safety Executive prosecuted Eastern Regional Shopfitters Ltd after the company ignored a report stating that asbestos was present [read more...]

Asbestos disturbed at primary school - August 25, 2010

A building firm has been fined after failing to warn its employees that asbestos was present, despite having a detailed report about the location of the asbestos.

Stratford-upon-Avon Magistrates Court heard how Greswolde Construction Ltd was carrying out building work on [read more...]

Female worker loses fingers in packaging machine - July 20, 2010

A female employee of I2R Packaging Solutions lost three fingers while working on machinery making foil food cartons in Telford.

The incident occurred on 22 September 2008, when the employee - who does not want to be named - was helping [read more...]

Worker breaks back after being crushed by wall - May 24, 2010

A builder broke his back and ribs when a wall fell on to him while working at a constructon site, leading to a £7,000 fine for a contractor.

City of London Magistrates Court how builder Jason Lunnon was struck by falling [read more...]

Fear of asbestos exposure led to temporary closure - April 27, 2010

A country club near Darlington was closed temporarily over fears of asbestos exposure.

Darlington Magistrates Court heard how Nationwide Building Contractors Limited had been contracted to refurbish the Hall Garth Hotel Golf and Country Club, the work began without checking for [read more...]

Asbestos warning after company prosecuted - August 10, 2009

A Canadian company has been prosecuted for potentially exposing employees and contractors to carcinogenic fibres at their Swansea plant.

Vale Inco Europe Ltd pleaded guilty, on 9 June 2009, at Swansea Magistratesâ€™ Court, to four charges under the Control of [read more...]

Asbestos found dumped in Nottingham - May 13, 2009

A Nottingham shopkeeper has revealed she was shocked to find the city council did not have to remove a pile of asbestos which had been dumped, it has been reported.

Karen Wales, a director at A1 Windows, told the [read more...]

Experts: Wales needs asbestos audit - May 11, 2009

A national audit of asbestos in Welsh schools is needed to protect the country's children, it has been claimed.

Speaking to the Western Mail, Dr Philip Dixon, director of teaching union ATL Cymru, said the issue of asbestos in [read more...]

Scotland to introduce new asbestos law in June - May 5, 2009

People suffering from pleural plaques after being exposed to asbestos will be able to seek redress in Scotland from June 17th, it has been revealed.

In news which may interest those considering asbestos training, community safety minister Fergus Ewing [read more...]

HSE runs asbestos training workshops - April 30, 2009

Construction companies in South Yorkshire and the Humber are being reminded of the importance of asbestos training.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working with industry partners to stage asbestos training events for the [read more...]

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