Monthly roundup of industry news

Site supervisor fined after exposing school pupils to asbestos

A construction site supervisor has been fined after he exposed primary school pupils and staff to asbestos during renovation work.

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England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action

England’s public water supply could be short by 5 billion litres a day by 2055 without urgent action to futureproof resources, the Environment Agency has warned.  

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Metal gate manufacturer fined after exposing workers to serious safety risks

A metal gate manufacturing company has been prosecuted after repeatedly ignoring HSE enforcement notices.

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Property company ordered to pay over £17,000 for fire safety breaches

A property company has been ordered to pay over £17,800 after being found guilty of significantly breaching the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (2005).

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Council fined £6 million for multiple failures on Guided Busway

Cambridgeshire County Council has been fined £6 million after pleading guilty to serious safety failings on its Guided Busway that led to three deaths and multiple injuries over a ten-year period.

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