ASBESTOS UPDATE: Worcestershire Firms Fined for Safety Breaches
COMPANIES:
Two firms from Worcestershire, England, and a contractor from Hall
Green have been prosecuted for releasing asbestos fibers during an
office refurbishment project in Birmingham city centre, according
to a Health and Safety Executive Press release dated Aug. 9, 2011.
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