Questionably Lawful Asbestos Abatement Projects Cause Concern on Kilgore College Campus
Kilgore College Facilities Director Alerts Feds to Asbestos Abatements on Campus, Prompting Investigation
Category: asbestos abatement
Asbestos threat looms in Pennsylvania community
Ambler, Pennsylvania, is a small town near Philadelphia. Like other towns in the United States, it carries a deadly burden and legacy. The historic town, originally called Wissahickon for the railroad depot, served as stop on the North Pennsylvania Railroad. Soon after being renamed to Ambler, the industry that would define the town arrived in […]
Possible Improper Asbestos Disposal Investigated By State
State Investigates Demolition Contractor for Possible Asbestos Violations
School Board Member Files Complaint With Cal/OSHA Over Asbestos Abatement
Asbestos Abatement During School Outrages Parents, Leads to Cal/OSHA Complaint
Asbestos: Past risk or future threat?
Most people never think or worry about asbestos. Once deemed a miracle fiber, the substance’s use was largely eradicated after OSHA came into existence. What many don’t realize is the lasting effects of the carcinogen. At one time before the dangers were realized, asbestos appeared in a variety of manufactured items, from insulation to clothing. Exposure occurred […]
Recent rulings discipline careless asbestos handling
Three recent verdicts represent the lack of care still associated with asbestos removal. In each case, the defendants either performed botched removal jobs or exposed workers to the deadly fibers without proper protection. During the demolition of a vacant public housing facility in Buffalo, New York, two city inspectors failed at ensuring asbestos was safely […]
Asbestos exposure is still a worldwide threat
Asbestos seems like a threat long since past. Most countries stopped using it in buildings by the 1990s and many have removed the dangerous substance in the years following. When the mesothelioma commercials flash across the screen, people don’t pay attention to the real threat of asbestos exposure. Residents of Canberra, Australia, deal with the […]
Boiler Replacement Turns Into Asbestos Headache for Glens Falls Commercial Building
Possible Presence of Asbestos Causes Three Glens Falls Businesses to Voluntarily Shut Down
Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Illegal Asbestos Disposal in Two Colorado Counties
Two Colorado Companies to Pay $1 Million for Illegally Disposing of Asbestos
Asbestos Discovered in Ceiling of Stamford Police Station
Stamford Police Officers Work Without Air Conditioning After Asbestos Found in Police Station
Already On Probation, Former Corrections Officer Faces Charges for Illegal Asbestos Abatement
Former Corrections Officer Indicted for Unlawful Asbestos Abatement
Asbestos Abatement Company Owners Plead Guilty to 15 Criminal Charges
Company Owners Admit Years of Falsified Training for Asbestos Certification
Contractors Facing Five Years for Asbestos Violations
Trial Begins for Contractors Accused of Violating Clean Air Act
Convictions Upheld in Asbestos Violation Case
Appeals Court Upholds Convictions of Unlawful Asbestos Removal
County Commissioners Contract Aztec Environmental Services, Inc. for Asbestos Abatement Project
Guadalupe County is working to abate asbestos at the county’s agriculture building before beginning renovations