Hungarian government inspects asbestos roadwork in szombathely
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The government office in Szombathely, Hungary, is closely monitoring work to cover roads containing asbestos. Following a Greenpeace report, officials investigated the work on the Oladi plató and took action against two workers for failing to use proper protective equipment.
The city decided to cover the asbestos-containing road surfaces with bitumen to reduce the release of harmful asbestos particles into the air. Inspectors found minor irregularities during the work, including workers not wearing appropriate clothing or respirators.
Following the first inspection, authorities found no issues with safety or waste management. They requested documentation to review risk assessments and the provision of protective gear. To date, the Vas Vármegyei Kormányhivatal received 720 public reports regarding asbestos-contaminated aggregate from across the county, estimating a total of 216,451 tons.
