Binghamton School Board Set to Declare Asbestos Site an “Emergency”
The declaration concerns the discovery of asbestos in a crawl space at Calvin Coolidge Elementary School in upstate New York.
Category: asbestos exposure
Is There a Reasonable Exit Strategy for the EPA in Asbestos-Riddled Libby?
Results of Three Studies Will Determine the Future of the EPA in Libby
Asbestos Shuts Down Binghamton Elementary School As Exposure Fears Rock Staff
Summer Programs Moved to Another Location As the Start of New School Year Looms
Ohio Man Put Workers, Neighbors at Risk during Hospital Demolition
The Lima, Ohio resident pleaded guilty to numerous violations of the federal Clean Air Act concerning asbestos handling.
Australia Sees Rise in James Hardie Asbestos Claims
Many have likened building materials maker Hardie to Libby, Montana’s W.R. Grace and Company, whose vermiculite has already killed more than 400 and sickened a few thousand more
Assessment of Falmouth Town Hall Finds Mold Spores, Asbestos and Rodent Feces
Environmental, Health and Safety Concerns Behind Nearly $1M in Proposed Renovations to Maine Town Hall
Men Sentenced for Asbestos Dumping in Upstate New York
The two men were changed with dumping 60 million pounds of asbestos on designated wetlands long the Mohawk River
Annual CT Scan Recommended for Heavy Smokers By Preventive Task Force
Health Advocates Push to Broaden At Risk Population to Include Asbestos Victims, Individuals Predisposed to Lung Cancer
Condo Dwellers in Atlantic City Worried about Asbestos Exposure
The demolition of an old apartment complex next door has the condominium owners concerned about airborne asbestos fibers.
Sentencing Forthcoming in Toledo Asbestos Dumping Case
John J. Mayer recently pleaded guilty to violations of the Clean Air Act and other asbestos-related infractions.
Hurricane Sandy Victim Claims Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross Botched Home Repair
Mold, Asbestos Remain in Polar Explorer’s Damaged Rockaway Home
Canadian Province Lacking Sufficient Asbestos Disposal Rules
Locals say the way the province of Saskatchewan handles asbestos debris doesn’t appear to be safe
OSHA Cites Rochester Hospital and Contractor for Asbestos Violations
Strong Hospital, along with a company they contracted for demolition and renovations, faces fines of more than $50,000
New Proposed Clean-up Standards for Libby Asbestos Tougher than Ever
An updated standard proposed by the EPA imposes a rigorous benchmark that delights some and has the asbestos industry worrying about exorbitant costs.
Ford Violates OSHA Asbestos Safety Standards at Buffalo Plant
Ford Faces Upwards of $41,000 in Fines For Eight Potentially Deadly Violations