12/03/2026
Asbestos kills around 20 tradespeople every week.
Last week, a site manager received a suspended prison sentence and a five-year director disqualification after failing to ensure a safe asbestos clear-up at a Cannock demolition site. Two companies were fined a combined £88,300.
When asbestos was discovered on site, the client had a clear duty to bring in a licensed contractor. Instead, they appointed someone without the necessary licence or competence - putting workers and members of the public at risk of exposure to a substance that causes fatal lung disease.
If you work in demolition or refurbishment, the rules are clear. Buildings constructed before 2000 must be surveyed before work begins, and any asbestos must be removed by a licensed contractor.
Read more: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2026/03/09/two-companies-and-site-manager-prosecuted-following-large-scale-asbestos-disturbance/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=prosecution-push
