Eddie Stobart fined after exposing builders to asbestos

Transport giant Eddie Stobart has been fined £133,000 after work at one of its sites exposed builders to asbestos.
The firm was sentenced for a series of failures that took place while excavation work was carried out at its rail and container freight port in Widnes.
Asbestos containing materials (ACMs) were disturbed by the building work, putting staff at risk.An HSE investigation found an asbestos survey had not been carried out, the workers involved hadn’t received any training in