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HSE Prosecutions

HSE Prosecutions

Company Fined for Poor Condition of Asbestos Containing Materials

A furniture manufacturing company, Godfrey-Syrett Limited (in administration), was sentenced today for failing to prevent exposure to asbestos at its factory in Killingwo
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Builder Jailed After Exposing Roof Workers to Health and Safety Risks

A self-employed builder has been sentenced after exposing roof workers to fall from height risks.Wolverhampton Crown Court heard how Mr Ranjit Singh Reehal, a self-employ
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Construction Company Fined For Serious Breach In Removal Of Asbestos

A construction company has today been fined for serious safety failings with regards to the management of asbestos at a site located at Finchley Road, London.Westminster
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Supply of CNA 2000 pipeline gaskets - presence of asbestos

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated a concern in 2011 that recently manufactured pipe gaskets had been found to contain asbestos. The HSE found that gasket
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Two sentenced following asbestos breach

A landlord and building contractor have been fined after large quantities of asbestos fibres were released from the demolition of a conservatory at a rented property.Bir
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Company fined after asbestos containing materials were released

A Glasgow based building contractor has been fined after an employee used a powered saw to cut through a kitchen cupboard door, accidentally releasing asbestos containing
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HSE Asbestos Analyst Inspection Programme Update

Following a recent meeting with The Health & Safety Executive, UKATA can confirm a draft version of the HSE Asbestos Analyst Inspection Programme is now availableThe draf
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Fulham Company fined for failing to undertake asbestos assessment

A residential property development company has today been sentenced after failing to carry out an asbestos survey prior to undertaking extensive refurbishment works.Westm
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Latest HSE stats show rise in asbestos related deaths within the UK

Asbestos remains the UK's biggest workplace killerFigures released by the Health & Safety Executive on 31st October 2018 reveal asbestos related deaths continue to rise i
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