Press Releases on asbestos prosecutions and other asbestos-related issues.

Prosecution against high street retailer for exposing people to asbestos ( 14 Jan 2010 11:35 ) Press release providing information on prosecution launched against a high street retailer and four contractors for exposing people to asbestos during refurbishment work.

Companies warned to stick to the rules when removing asbestos ( 15 Dec 2009 10:50 ) Press release relating to breaches of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 and the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

Two Enfield firms fined ( 19 Oct 2009 11:37 ) TwoEnfield firms fined after unlecenced asbestos removal

Unlicensed asbestos removal will be penalised ( 28 Sep 2009 09:58 ) HSE is warning the bulding trade that companies and contractors will face prosecution if they remove asbestos without a licence. It follows HSE's successful prosecution on 4 September of three contractors who carried out unlicensed asbestos removal at Kelford School in Rotherham in 2006. More information is available at the link below.

Uxbridge company fined £15,000 for unlicensed removal of asbestos ( 09 Mar 2009 10:28 ) Press release issued following prosecution of Waite Construction Ltd of Denham, Uxbridge.

ACOP on work in confined spaces ( 19 Feb 2009 12:39 ) HSE publish guidance on working in confined spaces on 17 February 2009

HSE warning to follow correct asbestos handling procedures ( 06 Feb 2009 14:47 ) Press release warning firms to properly assess risks when working with asbestos and ensure, if necessary, only licensed contractors are used.

Press Release - Prosecution of Essex companies ( 12 Dec 2008 16:18 ) Press release - HSE prosecution of Essex companies following multiple breaches of asbestos safety laws

Press Release Scriven Electrical Contractors Ltd ( 23 Jan 2009 14:13 ) Press release - Scriven Electrical Contractors Ltd, West Bromwich - breach of Regulation 10(1)(a) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006: failure to ensure that adequate information, instruction and training was given to its employees.

Council and contractor fined almost £29,000 for exposing staff to asbestos ( 26 Feb 2009 14:13 ) Press release warning property owners to ensure that they keep accurate records of asbestos in their building and pass any information on to contractors, following a serious incident in which contracted workers and council employees were exposed to airborne asbestos fibres during minor refurbishment work at Castlebrae High School, Edinburgh in July 2007.

Press Release - Torridge District Council - LCH Contracts Ltd & Woolworth plc ( 12 Dec 2008 16:11 ) Press release highlighting the dangers of asbestos mis-management in Woolworths prosecution

Press Release - Fife Company and Director fined £35,000 ( 12 Dec 2008 16:11 ) Press release following prosecution of Dean Entertainments - unlicensed asbestos work

Press Release - Sussex Asbestos Solutions (South East) Ltd ( 30 Sep 2008 14:21 ) Eastbourne man fined £44,000 for unlicensed removal of asbestos

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