SearchTags: law suitsWork with asbestos cement must be properly controlled25th May 2007 The HSE has warned companies to take extra care when demolishing buildings containing asbestos cement sheets.
The warning comes after Wye Valley Demolition Ltd of Hereford, was fined GBP6,000 and asked to pay costs of GBP13,621 at Hereford Magistrates C… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Prosecution highlights responsibility to manage asbestos during renovation work25th May 2007 The dangers of disturbing asbestos during building or renovation work, and not ensuring the correct procedures are in place to manage asbestos, have been raised by a recent health and safety prosecution.
During February and March 2004, asbestos at Silve… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Survey reveals many workers dismissive of asbestos25th May 2007 A survey carried out on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that many maintenance workers are dismissive of the dangers posed by asbestos, reports Norwich Union Risk Services.
Many of those questioned believed that they were unl… more » Categories: Asbestos Information U.S. agency trials Alternative Asbestos Control Method25th May 2007 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. body with similar responsibilities to the Health and Safety Executive, has been trialing a new method of asbestos removal that can reduce the risk of exposure and is cheaper than current methods.
The A… more » Categories: Asbestos Information HSE warns contractors about asbestos in schools30th April 2007 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned local authorities, schools and contractors about the dangers of disturbing asbestos, and their responsibility to ensure correct procedures are in place to manage asbestos in schools. The warning follows a… more » Categories: Asbestos Information |
|
||||
