Nov 21, 2019 | Industry News
Quadrupling in gullet cancer cases blamed on asbestos-laced ‘70s beer While many Britons who follow the headlines about high-profile cases of asbestos-related disease are familiar with conditions arising from contact with the fibres in a construction or industrial...
Oct 28, 2019 | Industry News
Worker asbestos exposure leads to fine for restaurant owner The owner of a popular Indian restaurant in Essex was ordered to pay over £9,000 after workers tasked with converting part of his property into flats were exposed to asbestos. Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court...
Oct 28, 2019 | Industry News
Company fined in relation to asbestos exposure at South Shields hotel The disturbance of asbestos by workers at a hotel in North East England has led to a contractor and client company both being sentenced and hit with fines. RJW Building Solutions Limited, which was...
Sep 26, 2019 | Industry News
HSE enters second phase of Dustbuster lung disease campaign The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is now in its second annual campaign to generate awareness of occupational lung disease in the construction sector. Occupational lung disease is estimated to claim the...
Sep 26, 2019 | Industry News
Fine imposed due to garage landlord’s asbestos failings The proprietor of a set of lock-up garages in Leicestershire has been sentenced for an asbestos-related offence. Leicester Crown Court heard that Paul Whitaker carried out work in March and April 2016 that caused...
Sep 11, 2019 | Industry News
Construction Firm Fined After Failing to Arrange for the Safe Removal of Asbestos A construction firm that failed to arrange for the safe removal of asbestos from a mill prior to its demolition has received a heavy fine. The company’s former director was also...
