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HSE principal inspector Andrew Knowles said that an "important aspect was the failure to provide asbestos awareness training for employees, which is a specific requirement where asbestos may be present in a workplace". [5] He added "The failures in this case were entirely preventable and the defendant fell far short of the high standards required.
One of the latest campaigns has been Asbestos In Schools, which has led the association to be part of a parliamentary steering group. The association also works alongside the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other regulatory bodies such as the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to help raise awareness of asbestos and to improve ...
Breach of the health and safety regulations is a crime throughout the UK. In England and Wales contravention is punishable on summary conviction or on indictment with an unlimited fine. [ 4 ] Both individuals and corporations can be punished, [ 5 ] and sentencing practice is published by the Sentencing Guidelines Council .
The Control of Asbestos Regulations were introduced in the UK in November 2006 and were an amalgamation of three previous sets of legislation (Asbestos Prohibition, Asbestos Licensing and the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations) aimed at minimising the use and disturbance of asbestos containing materials within British workplaces ...
Text of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 ( SI 2002 /2776), or DSEAR , is the United Kingdom's implementation of the European Union-wide ATEX ...
Text of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 , commonly abbreviated to PUWER 1998 or simply PUWER , is a statutory instrument of the United Kingdom (1998 No. 2306).
In construction, asbestos abatement is a set of procedures designed to control the release of asbestos fibers from asbestos-containing materials. [1] Asbestos abatement is utilized during general construction in areas containing asbestos materials, particularly when those materials are being removed, encapsulated, or repaired.
The HSE was created by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and has since absorbed earlier regulatory bodies such as the Factory Inspectorate and the Railway Inspectorate though the Railway Inspectorate was transferred to the Office of Rail and Road in April 2006. [3] The HSE is sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions.