On 19th October 2007, the Lancashire Evening Post reported that a building contractor has been prosecuted after two workers from another company were exposed to asbestos.
Mustaq Bargit, trading as M and B Builders, of Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs of £5,137.73 for the offence. Bargit was convicted at Preston Magistrates Court under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 because he allowed work on a construction site to continue before an asbestos survey was completed.
During a visit, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors became concerned that asbestos was present in a building that Bargit's company was working on. This was later confirmed.
HSE Inspector, Joanne Eccles, said: "All contractors have a duty to ensure people's health and safety."In this instance Mr Bargit had been made aware of the possible presence of asbestos but failed to take the proper precautions necessary to deal with this danger."Asbestos is the greatest single cause of work-related death in this country. "Asbestos is only dangerous when disturbed so, if possible, it should be managed and contained."HSE has produced straight forward advice to building occupiers, contractors and workers on how to avoid the dangers of asbestos."Any substantial renovation work should only be started after a full asbestos survey has been carried out."
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/Builder-fined-over-asbestos.3396495.jp
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