A SHEFFIELD primary school was forced to close, and books and equipment were destroyed, after workmen disturbed asbestos leading to widespread contamination of the buildings.
The Sheffield Star reported on 3rd March 2007 that children from St Catherine's Catholic Primary School in Pitsmoor had to change schools while a specialist asbestos removal contractor was called in to decontaminate the buildings.
Two workmen damaged asbestos firebreaks above a ceiling, even though they had been instructed not to work on them. Deadly asbestos dust and debris fell on to ceiling tiles, which it is alleged, they then moved, causing widespread asbestos contamination in the school.
Worksop company Firbeck Construction, the main contractor for a new heating and lighting system at the school, is suing the men's employer Acumen Engineering Services, of Bestwood Village, Nottingham, for damages of more than £83,000.
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