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03/04/2017
Contractors Prosecuted For Unsafe Asbestos Work
Two companies have been prosecuted after an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into unsafe asbestos work in Surrey.
Bourne Valley Construction Services Ltd (BVCS) of Salisbury, Wiltshire, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 13 (2) of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007. It was fined £8,000 with costs.
In addition, Kingsley Asbestos Services Ltd (KAS) of Ferring in Worthing pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 5 (1) (a) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. It was fined £6,000 and ordered to pay full costs.
Staines Magistrates' Court heard how KAS, a licensed asbestos removal contractor, was sub contracted by BVCS to carry out the work in Leatherhead.
KAS removed some asbestos containing materials and agreed to carry out repair works on other water damaged materials within the properties. During works to cut away damaged wall coverings in the kitchen, one of the workers cut into a pale coloured board which after subsequent testing proved it to be Asbestos Insulation Board.
An HSE investigation found BVCS failed to plan the work and pass on information to KAS. It was the responsibility of both companies to arrange for a refurbishment and demolition survey. As a result, work was carried out without establishing the location, presence and extent of asbestos containing materials on site.
HSE Inspector Rebekah Dunn said: "Asbestos still kills around 5000 workers each year and around 20 tradesmen die each week as a result of past exposure.
"BVCS were in control of the works and should have provided information identified in such a survey or assessment regarding the presence of asbestos to KAS as their sub-contractor."
(LM)
Bourne Valley Construction Services Ltd (BVCS) of Salisbury, Wiltshire, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 13 (2) of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007. It was fined £8,000 with costs.
In addition, Kingsley Asbestos Services Ltd (KAS) of Ferring in Worthing pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 5 (1) (a) of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. It was fined £6,000 and ordered to pay full costs.
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Staines Magistrates' Court heard how KAS, a licensed asbestos removal contractor, was sub contracted by BVCS to carry out the work in Leatherhead.
KAS removed some asbestos containing materials and agreed to carry out repair works on other water damaged materials within the properties. During works to cut away damaged wall coverings in the kitchen, one of the workers cut into a pale coloured board which after subsequent testing proved it to be Asbestos Insulation Board.
An HSE investigation found BVCS failed to plan the work and pass on information to KAS. It was the responsibility of both companies to arrange for a refurbishment and demolition survey. As a result, work was carried out without establishing the location, presence and extent of asbestos containing materials on site.
HSE Inspector Rebekah Dunn said: "Asbestos still kills around 5000 workers each year and around 20 tradesmen die each week as a result of past exposure.
"BVCS were in control of the works and should have provided information identified in such a survey or assessment regarding the presence of asbestos to KAS as their sub-contractor."
(LM)
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