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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Tradesman fined after asbestos fibres released  A tradesman has been after he caused asbestos fibres to be released while refurbishing a kitchen. William Rogers, a carpenter and general handyman, removed partition walls containing asbestos insulating board at the flat in Solihull, an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed. Exposure to the substance can cause a range of illnesses and leads many people to seek help from an asbestosis lawyer. It is estimated that around 4,000 people die every year from asbestos-related diseases. Mr Rogers had wrongly assumed he was dealing with asbestos cement, which does not require specialist contractors to remove it. HSE principal inspector Jo Anderson explains that tradespeople are likely to come across asbestos at some point in their career. "They must make sure they are properly trained so that they can identify it and know what to do next and there is a wealth of guidance available on HSE's website to help them," she says. Mr Rogers was fined £600 for failing to control the spread of asbestos. Posted by Paul Stevens 
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