Developer Fined for Disregarding Safe Asbestos Removal Procedures

Safe Asbestos Removal Procedures A developer has been fined (including costs) £100,000 for exposing employees to asbestos.  He has also been given an eight month suspended prison sentence. The developer knew asbestos insulating board was present and formed part of the...

Builders fined for illegal asbestos removal

Two builders have been sentenced for exposing householders and themselves to asbestos. The two self employed builders illegally removed and broke up asbestos panels from a home in Birmingham. The City Council had taken sample of materials from the garage of the home...

Workers Exposed to Asbestos without Asbestos Management Plans

Lack of Asbestos Management Plans Endangers Workers A cladding installation business owner has been fined £7015 with costs of £3200 after he exposed workers to potentially fatal asbestos fibres. The owner of the cladding business instructed an employee and a casual to...