Current News Reports
• Asbestos Removal Completed at Mount Rainier National Park
The removal of hazardous materials has been completed at the Visitor’s Center of Mount Rainier National Park located in Washington. The removal of the hazardous materials from the 60,000-square-foot building, including those containing asbestos, has been going on since late September in preparation for the buildings demolition. Removal of harmful asbestos containing materials before demolition [...]
• Residents of Newport News Worry About Asbestos
Residents living in the Marshall Place neighborhood of Newport News, Virginia are concerned about the presence of asbestos in a nearby former industrial plant site. Demolition began approximately three weeks ago at Mariner’s Watch which led to the residents concern that asbestos containing materials may not be being handled properly. According to city officials, though, [...]
• California Assessor Fined After Improper Asbestos Abatement
The county assessor of Contra Costa, California has been fined due to improper removal of asbestos containing materials. Allegedly Gus Kramer violated a number of Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulations which resulted in fines totaling $5,000. The minimum fine for such violations is said to be $1,000. Violations included no survey being conducted, late [...]
• Asbestos Discovered in Geneva, OH Building
The city of Geneva, Ohio had originally planned on purchasing a property located on East Main Street to be used as a parking garage but the discovery of asbestos in the existing building may put those plans on hold. The building which is located at 51 and 53 East Main Street has now been [...]
• Oneida County Workers Return to Office Building Following Asbestos Concerns
Workers in Oneida County, NY returned this morning to work at the Oneida County Office Building after the building was shut down following the discovery of a small amount of asbestos in the buildings basement during a routine cleanup while the building was closed on Tuesday. The building is used by over seven-hundred employees [...]
• Schools in Maryland Settle With EPA Regarding Asbestos Plans
The Environmental Protection Agency has settled with three Maryland schools and one Maryland school district sited for asbestos-related violations. The schools and school district involved allegedly failed to keep proper documentation regarding the presence, inspection, and management of asbestos-containing materials in the schools. The Dorchester County School’s Board of Education as well as St. Timothy’s [...]
• Pennsylvania School District Seeks Asbestos Abatement Funding
According to recent news the Bethlehem Area School District is seeking funding to demolish the old Northeast Middle School but school board President Loretta Leeson has stated that they do not have any money available at the time for the project. Leeson has further stated that they would need to borrow the money to tear [...]
• Silver Creek, NY Residents Worry About Presence of Asbestos
According to recent reports residents of Silver Creek, New York are worried that a building they hope to have torn down may contain asbestos materials. Residents worry that the dilapidated building is bringing or will bring in the future the property values of their own homes down and are hoping along with village officials [...]
• 900 Asbestos-Related Cases Filed by Pittsburgh Attorney
Pittsburgh attorney Robert Daley filed 900 asbestos-related and wrongful death lawsuits on October 29th in the Kanawha Circuit Court. In the suits were named two national railroad companies thought to be responsible for the plaintiffs health problems related to asbestos exposure. According to the lawsuit many of the plaintiffs in the cases suffer from asbestos-related [...]
• Asbestos Lawsuit Filed By Former Railway Worker
On October 31st a lawsuit was filed in Madison County Circuit Court that named Norfolk Southern Railway Company as being responsible for the development of Don W. Smith’s pulmonary system and lung injuries. In the suit Don W. Smith has stated that it was during the time that he was employed with Norfolk Southern [...]