Dozens of Chicago Schools Underwent Summer Asbestos Removal
The city’s Public Building Commission reported that 88 schools required some sort of asbestos abatement though parents say they had no prior warning about the renovations.
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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.
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.
Licensed Asbestos Contractor Fined for Improper Removal
The company failed to abide by the regulations governing the handling of asbestos materials, despite the fact that they were trained in proper abatement techniques
Massachusetts Contractor Fined for Asbestos Violations at Power Plant
The company failed to follow proper removal procedures at the site, possibly exposing workers to hazardous asbestos fibers.
Canadian Province Lacking Sufficient Asbestos Disposal Rules
Locals say the way the province of Saskatchewan handles asbestos debris doesn’t appear to be safe
Asbestos and Mold Cause Problems at Albany Police Station
City lawmakers had to approve emergency remediation measures for the abatement of asbestos at South Station.
Asbestos and Mold Cause Problems at Albany Police Station
City lawmakers had to approve emergency remediation measures for the abatement of asbestos at South Station.
North Carolina School District to Remove Asbestos in 30 Schools
Officials say these Guilford County buildings haven’t been renovated in 30 years, alarming parents who were recently informed about exposed asbestos at one of the structures.
Asbestos Work Investigated at Rensselaer Site
A federal grand jury is probing issues involving the city’s Hilton Center