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Wigan builder fined for exposing family to asbestos A Wigan builder has been fined by Manchester Magistrates Court for exposing a family to asbestos. Anthony McGrath of Winstanley Construction was employed to do a garage conversion at the property. As part of the refurb, McGrath carried out asbestos removal work to the ceiling. The court […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 22, 2017
Balfour Beatty prosecuted for school asbestos safety breach Construction giants, Balfour Beatty, have been prosecuted and fined a whopping £500,000 after pleading guilty to a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act. They were one of three contractors that were involved in building works that took place a Waltham Forest school. Each contractor received […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 07, 2017
Mavis Nye Foundation officially registered Mavis Nye has set up her own cancer charity, years after she was first diagnosed with mesothelioma. Many people will know Mavis via social media, as she has continuely been raising awareness of asbestos and it’s effects for many years. She was diagnosed with the disease mesothelioma back in 2009 […]
Read the full article | Published Jul 31, 2017
Asbestos crisis in UK schools In 2010 HSE carried out inspections on 164 randomly selected non-local authority schools in England, Scotland and Wales. As a result, 28 of the schools (17%) were served with a total of 41 Prohibition Notices: 17 for a failure to provide adequate training 14 for a lack of a written […]
Read the full article | Published Jun 27, 2017
Category A Online Asbestos Awareness Training The Law The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 apply to employers, employees, self employed persons and duty holders and cover all work with asbestos containing materials. Regulations 10 of CAR states that every employer must ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to employees who are liable […]
Read the full article | Published Jun 21, 2017
