A construction company and a property management company have both been fined after failing to manage asbestos safely during the refurbishment of a former office block in Stockport. Manchester Magistrates’… Read Full Article
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Vulnerable tenant lived in property with dangerous gas appliances
A landlord has been given a suspended prison sentence after he failed to maintain the gas appliances at his rental property in Penlan, Swansea. HSE, prosecuting, told Swansea Magistrates’ Court… Read Full Article
Takeaway owner is served with suspended sentence
A Birmingham takeaway owner has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to wear an electronic tag for failing to maintain the gas boiler at his business. Mohammed Shafique… Read Full Article
£4 million fine for National Grid Gas over missing high-rise buildings records
National Grid Gas plc has been fined £4 million for failing to ensure its records relating to gas risers in some high-rise multi-occupancy buildings were up to date. Liverpool Crown… Read Full Article
Kitchen fitter tried to cover up illegal and incompetent gas work
A kitchen fitter has been given a suspended prison sentence after he admitted carrying out gas work illegally and faking the details of a registered gas engineer. Exeter Crown Court… Read Full Article
Contractor fined for asbestos failings
A Bristol contractor has been fined £2,000 for failing to complete the correct asbestos survey at a domestic construction project. Salisbury Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 18 October 2017, there… Read Full Article
