Lamport Bassitt Solicitors - Legal News - Oil refinery workers sent home due to asbestos risk


	LATEST LATEST LEGAL NEWS ARCHIVE		LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Oil refinery workers sent home due to asbestos risk When looking for an asbestos compensation claim, the story of workers in one part of Lincolnshire may provide food for thought. Hundreds of employees at the Lindsey Oil Refinery - where a man was recently killed in an explosion - have been instructed that they cannot return to their roles until next week. This is because asbestos has been discovered by teams investigating the incident, with the problem discovered in the HDS-3 processing unit. Paul Whitehurst of the GMB union stated: "GMB members were today told to stay at home and it is likely to be the end of this week or early next week before work resumes on the HDS-3 site." Last Tuesday (June 29th), the explosion took the life of Robert Greenacre, 24, who was working near the scene of the blast. Recently, the British Lung Foundation advised that homeowners should be more aware of the dangers posed by asbestos. Posted by Isobel Whitely Related Articles: 16/5/2012 - Falls from height remain major workplace safety concern 14/5/2012 - Construction firm fined after worker is injured in roof fall 10/5/2012 - Focus on health and safety delivers business benefits 1/5/2012 - Asbestos danger leads to fine for Dorset builder 30/4/2012 - Shipyard operator fined over scaffolding accident at work More Personal Injury Law News