ASBESTOS UPDATE: Stonehouse Fined GBP5,500 for Safety Violations
COMPANIES:
A development company that exposed both employees and others to
the risks of asbestos during renovation work has been prosecuted
by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), according to an HSE
press release dated Dec. 10, 2009.
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