A builder has been imprisoned for 26 weeks for carrying out unlicensed work with asbestos. His negligence exposed himself and three men who were working for him to the risk of inhaling asbestos fibres. The client for the project was ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling ￡15,500 earlier in the year. The incident occurred around 11 September 2012 at a commercial unit on Mochdre Business Park in Colwyn Bay. Peter Rees, the owner of the unit and who traded as Light in Design, was selling the unit. The company purchasing the unit had commissioned an asbestos survey that showed the presence of a large amount of asbestos insulating board (AIB). Instead of employing a qualified and licensed asbestos removal contractor, Rees used a general contractor, Brian Roberts, who did not hold a licence. Roberts' removal of the AIB spread asbestos dust inside the building, which required a significant cleanup operation by an authorised contractor.
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