HSE News & Prosecutions
HSE News & Prosecutions
HSE - Assessment of an Alternative Method of Measuring Asbestos Fibres in Air
Source: HSE Annual Science Review 2021Measuring levels of asbestos in air is an important part of assessing the risk posed by work activities involving asbestos-containin
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Construction Firm Fined after Workers Exposed to Asbestos
A construction company has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos whilst refurbishing a flat in St John’s Wood, Westminster.Westminster Magistrates’ Court hear
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Garage Door Installer Fined for Asbestos Safety Failings
A garage door installation company has been fined after failing to manage asbestos safely during work on a house in Bamber Bridge.Preston Magistrates’ Court heard how on
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Contractor Sentenced Following Safety Failings during Demolition Work
A north west contractor has been sentenced after disturbing asbestos during demolition works and damaging underground cables that resulted in severe disruption to service
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Worker Fell to his Death Through Fragile Asbestos Roof
A roofer was fatally injured when he fell six metres whilst working on a replacement roof at a property in Kirkdale, Liverpool.Liverpool Crown Court heard how on 22 May 2
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Building contractor fined for asbestos failings at a domestic property construction project
A company has been fined for failing to complete the correct asbestos survey at a domestic construction project.Salisbury Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 18 October 2017
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HSE releases annual injury and ill-health statistics for Great Britain
Statistics released today show that Great Britain is still one of the safest places in the world to work with the lowest number of deaths on record.However, more than hal
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HSE’s Chief Scientific Adviser welcomes introduction of new Covid-19 research programme
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been asked to lead one of seven studies as part of a national COVID-19 research programme funded by the UK government and fronte
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Health and Safety Executive Cracks Down on Dust
Health and safety inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspecti
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Hot Conditions During Work with Asbestos
The recent hot summer weather conditions have implications for asbestos work within enclosures and other confined spaces. This can include set-up as well as actual asbest
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