The Trade - Information on Asbestos
This Trade Section carries vital information for service companies who may in the course of their work come into contact with Asbestos.
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Asbestos Licensing Information
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Prosecution against high street retailer for exposing people to asbestos |
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Press release providing information on prosecution launched against a high street retailer and four contractors for exposing people to asbestos during refurbishment work. |
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You may be interested in the press release issued recently by HSE warning of the need to properly assess risks when working with asbestos and to ensure, if necessary, only licensed contractors are used.
The press release is available via the following link or through the Press Release page on the communities site.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2009/coinw03809.htm
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is also warning that firms exposing workers to asbestos would be penalised.
It added that electrical contracting companies and other building and refurbishment trades must provide suitable asbestos awareness training to employees or face prosecution.
This move follows the HSE prosecution of Scriven Electrical Contractors Ltd of Cornwallis Road, West Bromwich for failing to ensure that adequate information, instruction and training was given to its employees.
HSE ARTICLE LINK BELOW
Advice for Plumbers, Joiners, Electricians and General Maintenance and Construction Workers.
What to do if you come across Asbestos