Local residents reported the company to the authorities when a work site near Wimbledon Chase tube station in London was seen to have asbestos building up on the site. No safety measures were in place and the asbestos was smashed up without thought rather than being handled safely.
The HSE served three enforcement notices. AA Construction did not carry out an asbestos survey, produce a health and safety plan, or dispose of the asbestos correctly. They also employed labourers not experienced or trained to deal with the material.
In the end AA Construction pleaded guilty in court and received fines of £36,000 and must pay costs of £9,519.
Source: Construction Enquirer
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