Portsmouth.co.uk reported on 21st May 2008 that the health of hundreds of council contractors could have been put at risk in a blunder over asbestos safety rules.
For the past four years there are no records of any contractors doing day-to-day work at the civic offices at Portsmouth City Council being warned of where they might come into contact with the potentially deadly substance. Council policy states that all contract workers should sign a form confirming they know where asbestos is. Cleaners, plumbers, removal men and general handymen were all at risk because of the oversight. Diane McLellan, founder of Hampshire
Asbestos Support and Awareness Group, said: 'This is a clear- cut case of negligence. They have a duty of care that they have failed to meet.' Mike Arthur, deputy head of asset management service, said: 'This lapse is unfortunate, but we don't believe it has exposed anyone to any more risk. Procedures have now been tightened up and are being properly
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