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Pub operator fined over asbestos clean-up

Summary

In a Health and Safety Authority prosecution, Telstar Investments LTD was fined €7,500 for exposing two staff members to asbestos fibres during the removal of unstable ceiling tiles in a courtyard area above its licensed premises. The director, Noel Murray, removed the tiles after a warning sticker was found and the tiles were later confirmed to contain brown asbestos. The company had a guilty plea and cooperated with the HSA, paying costs within four months. The court noted that the director acted without specialised equipment and that the removal was undertaken to prevent potential falls. The fine reflects the company's failure to ensure the safety, health and welfare of its employees in the removal and cleanup of asbestos‑laden debris. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Pub operator fined over asbestos clean-up. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 24, 2016 Incident
• June 23 Incident
• Tuesday, June 28 Incident
• Friday June 24 Other
• 2021-07-20 Publication

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Pubs And Nightclubs Stage Sentence

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