The Defendant’s actions involved widespread breaches of the standards expected to manage the risks with asbestos, namely that:

1. The Defendant did not read the Asbestos Demolition Survey produced for the property prior to carrying out asbestos removal work;
2. The Defendant failed to notify WorkSafe of the work and did not prepare an asbestos removal and control plan prior to carrying out the work;
3. A ‘dry removal’ method was used and this has a greater associated risk of asbestos fibres becoming airborne;
4. The Defendant did not enclose the building where asbestos removal work was carried out to ensure asbestos remained contained in a controlled environment;
5. A negative air pressure system was not used to prevent airborne asbestos and airborne asbestos fibre levels were not monitored;
6. The Defendant did not have decontamination facilities available for use or erect signs and barriers to secure the site from visitors;
7. The Defendant should have notified persons nearby of the asbestos removal work that was being carried out, or warn such persons to stay away; and
8. The Defendant did not ensure the materials containing asbestos were appropriately bagged or labelled.