Basildon Crown Court heard that no action was taken to remove asbestos in a boiler room at Stifford Clays Junior School, despite the council being made aware of concerns.
The problem had been discovered in 2004 by a specialist contractor who said that dust and debris found in the boiler room contained asbestos and should be removed immediately under licensed conditions.
However, an HSE inspection in April 2010, found that nothing had been done, even though school staff and contractors regularly entered the boiler room in the intervening six-year period.
The HSE served a Prohibition Notice on 24 April 2010 barring entry to the boiler house until it was made safe.
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