Asbestos Compliance Audits
Once the Asbestos Management Survey report has been provided, there is then a duty under Regulation 4, "Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises", Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, to produce a written Asbestos Management Plan (AMP) and this should be reviewed annually.
To make effective use of Asbestos Management Survey, the supporting Asbestos Management Plan needs to identify how the information regarding the presence and condition of asbestos within the property or properties, is going to be effectively used to safeguard and prevent staff, maintenance contractors and visitors from being exposed to asbestos in the course of their normal occupational activity within the site,
Due to the emphasis has been placed on the production of the Asbestos Management Survey, the preparation and effective implementation of an Asbestos Management Plan has often been part of the compliance component that has been overlooked.
For some organisation this has had dire consequences.
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Two major retailers, Poundland and Jewson ( Stark Building Materials Ltd) have been prosecuted by the local authorities for falling to have either an effective asbestos management plans or failing to properly inspect and manage asbestos within their premises.
The fines were significant. Poundland was fined £565,000 and £75,000 in costs and the fine for Jewson was £400,000 and costs of £9.664.00.
The Asbestos Management Survey and the Asbestos Management Plan are of equal importance and we can provide you with an assessment of your compliance status based on a confidential review of these two critical components.
Based on an algorithm of our own design, we will provide a review and report that will in the form of a gap analysis action plan that will provide you with all the guidance that you will need to allow you to manage asbestos containing materials safely, irrespective of whether you have a single property or whether you have responsibility for a property folio.
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If you have any concerns regarding your Asbestos Compliance Position, please contact us via our Contact Page
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