<p>Opelousas High School in Louisiana was hit hard last September by Hurricane Gustav. An entire wing of the school was destroyed, forcing the school to erect makeshift classrooms in the school gymnasium.</p> <p>Now the school is finally …
<p>An asbestos removal company in Lawrence, Massachusetts may face a fine of up to $18,137 after being cited by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for violating state asbestos regulations.</p> <p>The company, …
<p>According to a Korean news outlet, one in five demolition sites is over the permissible limit for asbestos air density. </p> <p>The amount of asbestos in the air at each demolition site varied, but it was reported that each demolition …
<p>At the annual conference of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization in Manhattan Beach, California, an announcement was made that a new tool had been developed to aid in early detection of asbestos-related disease, such as <a href=" …
<p>Many decades ago Ambler, Pennsylvania was a hub of asbestos manufacturing. Factories in that town manufactured asbestos-laden insulation for water pipes, as well as siding, shingles, and brake shoes for cars.</p> <p>All of this …
<p>Two historic homes in Cape May, New Jersey, have just been granted approvals for renovations that will include the addition of elevators, as well as the removal of asbestos siding.</p> <p>The city’s Historic Preservation …
<p>The Ash Grove Cement Company in Overland, Kansas is continuing the ongoing investigation of what is believed to be tremolite in the company’s quarries and plant. </p> <p>As a precautionary measure, the cement company …
<p>When a Manhattan Beach, California resident died from a disease linked to asbestos exposure three years ago, his family vowed to provide support to other families in the same position.</p> <p>Alan Reinstein contracted mesothelioma, a …
<p>An aging school building in Estacada, Oregon may soon be getting a face lift, despite the structure’s current asbestos issues. </p> <p>Eagle Creek Annex Committee members will be meeting the the first week in April to continue …
<p>H2M, an Engineering, Architectural, Planning, and Environmental service firm announced this week that they will be launching a 24-hour emergency spill and environmental response team. </p> <p>Recently, H2M combined the environmental …
<p>A former Harrah’s casino employee is suing for damages related to an alleged asbestos exposure. Ernie Savannah, a former maintenance supervisor for the hotel/casino giant, alleges he was exposed to asbestos during remodeling at the hotel …
<p>A federal judge has issued an arrest warrant for the owner of a Massachusetts business that has been convicted of falsifying training records. The warrant was issued after the business owner, Albania DeLeon of Salem, NH, failed to show up for her …
<p>Melvin Dupuis, a Texas man, passed away in October of 2005 from an asbestos-related disease. Now, his family is has filed a lawsuit against Chevron and Texaco laying the blame for Mr. Dupuis’ death squarely on those two corporations. …
<p>An Ohio wrecking company with a history of past bad behavior has been fined $16,294 for violations at its stone crushing operation in East Akron. </p> <p>Eslich Wrecking Co. of Louisville was found guilty of three violations, while …
<p>The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office has filed a complaint against a Weymouth company for failing to pay a hefty fine for violating environmental laws.</p> <p>Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office filed the …
<p>A former W.R. Grace & Co. employee has testified that he warned his supervisors of the dangers associated with asbestos exposure and inhalation as early as 1976. </p> <p>Robert Locke was aware of studies that showed consumer …
<p>A toy company has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and is facing a class-action lawsuit after manufacturing an asbestos-contaminated toy. Planet Toys, Inc. sold a toy crime-scene kit based on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” a CBS show that put …
<p>Parents, students, and staff breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that tests on a possible asbestos release at their school came back negative.</p> <p>Beverly Hills Middle School in Huntington, West Virginia was closed as a …
<p>An abandoned warehouse in Metuchen, New Jersey, may soon be transformed into a brand new indoor sports complex. </p> <p>A private contractor is planning to build the indoor recreation center on the current site on this abandoned …
<p>For the past four years, Sophie Ellis has been fighting a cancer contracted from exposure to asbestos. </p> <p>At the tender age of 13, Sophie was diagnosed with <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/mesothelioma/"> …
