 |
| LATEST LATEST LEGAL NEWS ARCHIVE |
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Roofing firm fined for asbestos failures  Workers at a Croydon roofing firm could seek advice from an asbestosis lawyer after it was found guilty of failing to manage potentially deadly materials. Brunwin Professional Roofing Services was fined £6,000 following a routine investigation that revealed serious safety failings in 2009. A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector discovered the company removed and broke up soffit (fascia) boards made from asbestos containing materials without the mandatory licence and notifications. It was also found that scaffolding was poorly positioned, creating a gap large enough for the two workers on site to fall through. HSE inspector Bose Ogunsekan said: "Falls from height are the biggest cause of fatal injury in the construction industry and recent years have seen sharp increases in cases of ill health linked to asbestos in trades such as roofing." It comes after Marks and Spencer was prosecuted by the HSE for failing to manage asbestos removal correctly at two stores in Reading and Bournemouth. Posted by Georgina Price 
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 |
|||
| © 2012 Lamport Bassitt | DEFAULT ZOOM | DISABILITY INFORMATION | LEGAL INFORMATION |