Inadequate asbestos training leads to large fines

Posted on January 23^rd 2009

The Health and Safety Executives have been forced to prosecute as electrical contractor who failed to provide its employees with adequate training and information on asbestos.

£3,000 was charged with to the company under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 , along with an additional charge of £2,757 for breaching the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.

The case came about after an employee had to install three heat detectors and cabling in to a commercial kitchen and boiler room. The tiles on the ceiling contained 5-50 of brown asbestos. Although a legal requirement, initial asbestos awareness training was not given to the worker prior to carrying out the work.

Around 40,000 people die a year from asbestos related diseases, so providing employees with adequate awareness and training has become a legal requirement.

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