Category: asbestos
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Altrad says MPs’ call to ban firm from public contracts ‘tantamount to extortion’
“There is the potential for more cases of exposure to asbestos-related disease as the amount of asbestos building board, particularly Cape Asbestolux, is removed from ourpublic and domestic buildings,” said Gartside. “Even if this involves no direct liability for Altrad, to put in place this research would be a worthy act on their part. Altrad…
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Site supervisor fined after exposing schoolchildren to asbestos
A construction site supervisor has been fined after he exposed primary school pupils and staff to asbestos during renovation work. Adrian Barraclough, 54, was working as a site supervisor during the refurbishment of kitchen facilities at Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Bristol in May 2023. He cut through asbestos insulating board using a circular…
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Builder sentenced to unpaid work after illegal asbestos removal
HSE inspector David Norton said: “This case demonstrates why our Asbestos and You campaign is so vital. At HSE, we want to raise awareness across the industry about the importance of having suitable control measures in place when working with asbestos-containing materials. Licensed work requires specific training, equipment and practices to ensure safety.” View the…
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Doorbell camera captures workers disposing of asbestos in garden
The footage shows parts of an old garage roof being disposed of with a lack of control measures. Doorbell-cam footage released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows two workers clearing asbestos debris from a garden and disposing of it in domestic waste bins. Stephen Wilks, trading as S Wilks Roofing, pleaded guilty to breaching asbestos…
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Incorrect asbestos records: ‘BIM as a basic approach would have averted this issue’
A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media. The Housing Ombudsman found inconsistencies in One Housing’s asbestos data Hundreds of incorrect asbestos records found at housing association Sadly, it’s not uncommon to hear of poor information management leading to this and similar disasters.…