The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned contractors about employing licensed asbestos companies and carrying out suitable asbestos checks before starting demolition works.
This follows the prosecution of an Uxbridge-based construction company, Waite Construction Ltd, who pleaded guilty to contraventions of Regulation 8(1) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 and Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 at the City of London Magistrates' Court.
A complaint made in November 2006 led to HSE inspectors visiting a site in Hackney where it was said workers were removing asbestos with no protection for themselves or others in the area. Inspectors also discovered that pipes clad with asbestos had been removed and cut, even though local authority officers had advised that work be brought to a halt.
After a Prohibition Notice and a 'Notice to Leave Undisturbed' (referring to articles within a skip) were served; the company arranged for licensed asbestos removal.
The company was fined £15,000, with costs of £26,488.
This follows the prosecution of an Uxbridge-based construction company, Waite Construction Ltd, who pleaded guilty to contraventions of Regulation 8(1) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 and Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 at the City of London Magistrates' Court.
A complaint made in November 2006 led to HSE inspectors visiting a site in Hackney where it was said workers were removing asbestos with no protection for themselves or others in the area. Inspectors also discovered that pipes clad with asbestos had been removed and cut, even though local authority officers had advised that work be brought to a halt.
After a Prohibition Notice and a 'Notice to Leave Undisturbed' (referring to articles within a skip) were served; the company arranged for licensed asbestos removal.
The company was fined £15,000, with costs of £26,488.
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