Former Automotive Warehouse in New Haven Receives 17 Asbestos Violations
A New Haven jobsite received 17 violations for allegedly failing to protect workers from exposure to asbestos.
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Ocean View School Reopens After Two-Year Asbestos Closure
Lakeview Elementary, an Ocean View District school in Los Alamitos, California, recently reopened after being closed for two years due to asbestos work.
Asbestos Removal and Debris Cleanup Starts at Barwick Mills
Cleanup will begin at the former Barwick Mills textile plant after a fire that happened last fall, leaving behind exposed asbestos and rubble.
Workers Fear Asbestos Exposure at Australian Hospital
Hundreds of workers involved in the construction of a $1.2 billion children’s hospital in Western Australia fear Chinese building products may have exposed them to asbestos. Officials with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) claim the atrium roof at the Perth Children’s Hospital project is “riddled” with asbestos and the inexpensive Chinese concrete…
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Wethersfield High School Gets Additional Asbestos Removal Funds Approved
Wethersfield High School in Connecticut recently received additional funds to remove asbestos in its pool. Read more at Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance.
Wethersfield High School Gets Additional Asbestos Removal Funds Approved
Wethersfield High School in Connecticut recently received additional funds to remove asbestos in its pool. Read more at Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance.
Asbestos Work Displaces 300 Students from Falmouth Schools
Up to two buildings will be needed to house 304 students in Falmouth, Mass., who have been displaced due to asbestos abatement work in their school.
Flood Victims Displaced For Months During Clean Up And Asbestos Testing
Flood victims who live on Umi Street in Honolulu, Hawaii, will be displaced for two more months while cleanup and asbestos tests are conducted.
Coventry Building Burns, Causing Asbestos Exposure to Firefighters
An industrial building in Coventry burned down last week, causing dozens of firefighters to be exposed to asbestos.
Florida DEP Cites Maverick Company For Possible Asbestos Violations
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has cited Maverick Demolition Company for asbestos violations related to the John Sunday House.
Thatcher Mills Burns to the Ground Causing Asbestos Concerns
The former Standard Coosa Thatcher Mills building burned to the ground last week, causing concerns about potential exposure to asbestos.
Thatcher Mills Burns to the Ground Causing Asbestos Concerns
The former Standard Coosa Thatcher Mills building burned to the ground last week, causing concerns about potential exposure to asbestos.
South Korea Strengthens Its Asbestos Regulations
South Korea has revised its Asbestos Safety Management Act to update regulations for renovations and demolitions of buildings containing asbestos.
EPA Awards Oklahoma Nearly $203,000 for Asbestos Protection
The EPA has awarded the Oklahoma Department of Labor $202,970 to help protect school children and state workers from asbestos exposure.
Recently Released Records Show Portland Public Schools With Asbestos
Records were released last week showing that many Portland Public Schools contain asbestos, exposing students, teachers, and staff to this deadly substance.