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Former Construction Company Directors Sentenced for Failing to Prevent Exposure to Asbestos

Two former company directors have been sentenced and fined after a refurbishment project at a former department store was found to have disturbed asbestos containing mate

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7 Jun 22

Construction Company Fined and Director Sentenced after Workers Exposed to Asbestos

A Manchester based construction company has been fined and its director sentenced to a community order of 200 hours unpaid work after workers disturbed asbestos during a

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6 Jun 22

Health and Safety Executive Supports Workers’ Health at Great Britain’s Construction Sites

Construction sites across Great Britain are to be targeted as part of a month-long respiratory health initiative by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), it has been ann

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6 Jun 22

Parliamentary Report - HSE Approach to Asbestos Management - UKATA Chair Responds

Download the full report: The Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos managementThe UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) was invited to attend as a witness

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27 May 22

Asbestos Removal Company Fined for Failing to Protect workers from Risk

An asbestos management company has been fined and two of its employees jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure during a major refurbishment project i

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27 Apr 22

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Health & Safety Executive - PPE at Work Regulations have Changed

The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) came into force on 6 April. They amend the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992).Under PPER 2022

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21 Apr 22

House of Commons Committee Report Published - The Health and Safety Executive’s Approach to Asbestos Management

Published on 12 April 2022 by The Work and Pensions Committee, a report into The Health and Safety Executives Approach to Asbestos Management is now available to view.UKA

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4 Apr 22

Inspectors will be visiting woodworking businesses across Great Britain

HSE are currently inspecting woodworking businesses to ensure dutyholders know the established health risks associated with woodworking, including wood dust, and have eff

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25 Jan 22

Builder Prosecuted for Exposing Employees to Asbestos During unsafe Removal

Kieran Lynch has been prosecuted after his employees were exposed to asbestos while refurbishing domestic premises in Barnsdale Road, Reading.Reading Magistrates’ Court h

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24 Jan 22

Company Sentenced After Fatal Fall Through Fragile Asbestos Roof

A company has been sentenced after an employee of a Powys construction company was fatally injured in Liverpool when he fell six metres through a roof whilst working on a

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