15/05/2008 - News In Brief
Surveyor fined for failing to deal with asbestos
A building surveyor has been prosecuted for failing to meet his legal duties and carry out an asbestos survey during a property refurbishment.
Raymond Joseph Boyle of Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, was convicted of a breach of The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 by undertaking demolition work that exposed people to asbestos. He was fined £4,000 in total and ordered to pay costs of £4016 at Birmingham Magistrates Court.
Speaking after the case, HSE inspector Karl Raw said: "This successful prosecution is a timely reminder that even with simple refurbishments there are legal duties needed to protect workers and others from the threat of asbestos.
"As a building surveyor with many years experience Mr Boyle should have been aware of his duty to manage the asbestos risk in a non-domestic property."