HSE v. Marks and Spencer plc (2011)
27 Sep 2011 10:22AM
- Author:
- Simon Toseland
Marks and Spencer plc and three of its contractors were fined for putting members of the public, staff and construction workers at risk of exposure to asbestos-containing materials during the refurbishment of two stores in Reading and Bournemouth.
During the three-month trial, which ended in July 2011, Winchester Crown Court heard construction workers at the two stores removed asbestos-containing materials that were present in the ceiling tiles and elsewhere.
The Court heard that the clie... (248 more words)
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