Contractors fined for failing to protect persons not in their employment

The duty of contractors to protect persons not in their employment from risks to their health and safety has been highlighted once more by a prosecution brought by the HSE against two firms and a company director.

The case surrounds work carried out at Southfield School, Kettering, during which asbestos ceiling tiles were removed as part of work to upgrade the school’s electrical system. During the works, asbestos was released into the air posing a danger to workers and cleaners at th... (701 more words)

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