Posts Tagged asbestos inspection

Carlisle College revamp

Posted on June 22, 2010 with 1 Comment

asbestos removalAsbestos experts will move in next week as work moves forward on a £9 million transformation of Carlisle College. Specialists will remove the substance as a demolition project of the old building continues.

Competence is key: Ensure asbestos surveyors are qualified for the job

Posted on June 18, 2010 with 6 Comments

HSG264Abestos surveys are only effective if competent Asbestos surveyors are employed to do them… That is one of the key messages being promoted at HSE’s roadshows to help explain new guidance devised for those responsible for managing the risks from asbestos.

‘Asbestos: The survey guide’ (Ref: HSG264) which was published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in January is aimed at those who commission asbestos surveys, the surveyors who carry them out and those who use them such as architects and demolition or removal contractors.

Background to Spectra

Posted on June 9, 2010 with 1 Comment

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Lots of people have heard about Spectra Analysis and don’t know a great deal about what exactly we do. This may be partly due to our previously reactive approach to brand awareness; so this led me to create a short presentation to give everyone an overview of who we are, what we do and how we can help you!

Teesside firm fined for potential Asbestos Exposure

Posted on June 8, 2010 with 2 Comments

court case asbestosA Teesside engineering firm where two workers were potentially exposed to asbestos fibres was yesterday fined a total of £3,000 for failing to protect their employees.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted Darchem Engineering Ltd, which is registered at 6 Queen’s Road, Aberdeen. The company pleaded guilty to breaching Regulations 10(1) and 4(3) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 at Teesside Magistrates Court.

Colchester based Developer pays 25K after asbestos failings

Posted on June 3, 2010 with 1 Comment

asbestos courtA development company has been fined a total of £15,000 at Bournemouth Crown Court for exposing workers and members of the public to asbestos while carrying out construction work at a property in Poole.