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Building contractor fined after failing to carry out the correct procedures
A building contractor has been fined after failing to carry out the correct procedures after asbestos was found during the refurbishment of a building at Bedford School i
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Company fined for poor condition of asbestos containing materials
A company which manufactures and distributes furniture was fined £6,000 for failing to properly assess the risk from exposure to asbestos containing materials.Glasgow She
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Property management consultancy and asbestos surveying company fined after inadequate refurbishment
A property management consultancy and an asbestos surveying company have been fined after an inadequate refurbishment and demolition survey was provided for a major refur
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Two companies fined for serious breaches involving the removal of asbestos
A residential property management company and a specialist installation contractor have been fined after a resident raised concerns about soffit replacement work carried
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Silica Exposure High in a Welsh Quarry - HSE Case Study
The health affects of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) have been known for a long time.Despite this, workers were recently being exposed to it in a quarry
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Olympic legend Kriss Akabusi to host UKATA 2018 Excellence Awards
Olympic track and field legend Kriss Akabusi MBE is set to host the UK Asbestos Training Association’s (UKATA) inaugural Excellence Awards.Once a star of track and field,
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Contractors fined for carrying out unsafe asbestos removal work without a licence
Two contractors were sentenced today after removing asbestos pipe lagging without taking the necessary precautions to reduce exposure to asbestos.Teesside Magistrates’ Co
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UKATA commended for Campaign of the Year at SHE Awards in April
Recognising the stars of Health and Safety in the UKThe UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA), has been awarded a certificate of commendation for the Campaign of the Y
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Asbestos removal company and managers sentenced after forging documents
An asbestos removal company, and two of its managers, have today been prosecuted after forging documents in order to obtain an asbestos licence from the Health and Safety
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Surveyor fined after failing to detect asbestos
A specialist asbestos company has been fined after failing to detect asbestos at a demolition site.Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how EAS Asbestos Limited we
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