Former builder allowed the dumping of asbestos on his land for £3 million
A jail sentence has been handed down to an ex-builder who made almost £3 million by permitting lethal asbestos to be dumped on his land.
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Failure to control asbestos removal lands client and construction firm with fines
A company is fined for failure to control the safe removal of asbestos from a building.
Fears rise over five-year low in construction industry asbestos training
Asbestos training in the UK is at a 5-year low. Find out why and learn more about the importance of asbestos awareness.
Quadrupling in gullet cancer cases blamed on asbestos-laced ‘70s beer
Exposure to asbestos linked to a development of gullet cancer for patient, highlighting the continued risks of asbestos exposure.
Worker asbestos exposure leads to fine for restaurant owner
Find out about the legal repercussions faced by a restaurant owner for exposing workers to asbestos and the importance of proper safety measures in the workplace.
Company fined in relation to asbestos exposure at South Shields hotel
A company has been fined for asbestos exposure at a South Shields hotel. Find out more about the case here.
HSE enters second phase of Dustbuster lung disease campaign
The HSE has launched the second phase of its Dustbuster campaign to raise awareness of lung disease caused by dust and asbestos exposure in the workplace.