Asbestos safety loophole
Asbestos safety loophole
- 1986
- Guardian 17/12/86 p3 .
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against conviction by a company prosecuted under the Asbestos Regulations 1969 for failing to provide workmen in danger of exposure to asbestos dust with approved breathing equipment. The case highlights the limited nature of the regulations.
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against conviction by a company prosecuted under the Asbestos Regulations 1969 for failing to provide workmen in danger of exposure to asbestos dust with approved breathing equipment. The case highlights the limited nature of the regulations.