Fines totaling £135,000 and suspended prison sentence imposed after workplace tragedy
FINES totalling £135,000 and a suspended prison sentence was imposed today for health and safety breaches which led to an on-site...
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- May 13
- 1 min
School and contractor fined for unsafe removal of asbestos
A school and its maintenance contractor have been fined after workers disturbed asbestos at the school while installing a new heating...
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- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
WOODWORKING FIRM AND DIRECTOR FAILED TO CONTROL ASBESTOS RISK
A woodworking company and its director have both been sentenced after failing to assess and control the risks associated with asbestos...
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- Nov 1, 2021
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Asbestos removal program spend at 70m and rising
THE Government has spent nearly 70m removing asbestos from schools, Government buildings, and military establishments around the country,...
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- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
£160,000 settlement for carpenter exposed to asbestos when working for a major newspaper
John was enjoying his retirement with his wife Beverley, spending time at their property in the Murcia region of Spain. John renovated...
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- May 25, 2021
- 1 min
More than 5,100km of asbestos water pipes in Ireland
There are more than 5,000 kilometers of asbestos water pipes in Ireland. The substance can cause cancer if inhaled, but Irish Water...
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- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
Inquest hears former factory worker’s death was due to occupational-related disease
The family of a retired factory worker who died from an illness caused by exposure to asbestos has expressed concern that other employees...
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- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
We found asbestos buried in our garden, what should we do?
My wife and I were digging in the garden of our home which we bought five years ago and we came across some asbestos that had been...
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- Oct 7, 2020
- 1 min
Asbestos must be stripped from Dutch homes by 2024 the Cabinet has agreed with the State Secretary.
The Dutch Cabinet has agreed with State Secretary Wilma Mansveld's (Infrastructure and Environment) proposal to ban asbestos roofs in the...
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- Sep 10, 2020
- 1 min
Netflix sues production studio for £200,000 'after asbestos delayed Bridgerton production'
Netflix is suing a production studio for more than £200,000 over claims that production of period drama Bridgerton had to be moved...
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- Jun 17, 2020
- 1 min
€100,000 fine handed down following asbestos exposure
Harrington Asbestos Removal were instructed to carry out a controlled environmental clean of an asbestos insulation board ceiling that...
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- Nov 29, 2019
- 1 min
Asbestos Roof - How to get rid of one.
The most commonly found Asbestos Roofing Material is corrugated roof and slates. Before commencing any refurbishment/demolition works in...
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- Oct 25, 2019
- 1 min
Harrington Asbestos Removal - Maintained ARCA Site Audit Grade A.
In our most recent site-audit under ARCA Site Audit Accreditation Scheme, Harrington Asbestos Removal has maintained an excellent grade...
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- Aug 29, 2019
- 1 min
Irish Company Fined for €50,000 for Exposing Workers to Asbestos.
As per the Irish Examiner report, a company in Cork has been fined for €50,000 for exposing their workers to the risk of inhaling the...
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- Jul 30, 2019
- 1 min
Worker's Protection
The HSA is the Law Enforcer in Ireland when it comes to Asbestos Management. To protect the workers from the risks related to Asbestos...
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- Jul 12, 2019
- 1 min
Encapsulation of Asbestos!!
"The Encapsulation is the process of applying an impermeable material over or around the Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) which helps...
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- Jun 13, 2019
- 1 min
Asbestos Removal Works?
Appointing | Planning | Removal The above three terms are the fundamental of Asbestos Removal. The Clients have the legal responsibility...
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- May 30, 2019
- 1 min
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) and its Maintenance.
RPE is of prime importance to the Asbestos Removal Operatives. This article points out the major practical advice on the use, care and...
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- May 20, 2019
- 1 min
What needs to be done after Asbestos Removal?
"It is vital that the property owners, managers, housing groups and all others take the risk from asbestos more seriously and deal with...
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- May 15, 2019
- 1 min
"Asbestos Related Diseases in Ireland and Britain 2018"
Even a Single Asbestos Fibre can do the potential harm to the person in contact. There are several Asbestos-Related diseases spread due...
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