HSE Prosecutions
HSE Prosecutions
School and Contractor Fined for Unsafe Removal of Asbestos
A school and its maintenance contractor have been fined after workers disturbed asbestos at the school while installing a new heating system.Peterlee Magistrates’ Court h
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Construction Company Fined for Unsafe Removal of Asbestos
A construction company has been fined after disturbing asbestos and removing it without adequate precautions at a pub in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.Salisbury Magistrates’ Cour
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HSE Launches Working Minds Campaign to Encourage Employers to Promote Good Mental Health in Work
Work-related stress and poor mental health risk becoming a health and safety crisis for Great Britain’s workplaces, the regulator has warned.While the full impact of the
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Construction Company Fined for Employee Asbestos Exposure
MS Properties (Northern) Ltd have been fined for safety breaches after employees were exposed to asbestos on 22 March 2019 after removing false ceiling tiles during a sho
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HSE Releases Annual Workplace Fatality Figures for 2020/21
Provisional data released today shows that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year, though the nu
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Company and Director Sentenced for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
A wood working company and its director have been fined after an inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found a series of failings and risks associated with
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Manufacturing Company Fined After Workers Exposed to Asbestos
Power Link Machines (UK) Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was informed the company was using gaskets within its generator
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HSE - Market Surveillance of Asbestos Contamination in Cosmetic Products
Source: HSE Annual Science Review 2021Talc is a key ingredient in many cosmetic products. However, the geological conditions by which talc forms means that deposits can b
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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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