Archive for February, 2008
Dumped Debris at Suffolk Landfill Contains Asbestos
Date: admin | 29 February 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
NEWPORT NEWS
Milt Johnston, the waste compliance manager with the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), said that the DEQ will most likely not charge the contractor Cinter Construction Co. Inc. of Williamsburg. DEQ had taken small samples of 20 truck loads dumped some weeks back.
"Cinter mischaracterized and did not properly identify the material being dumped," [...]
Charleston Contractor Charged for Asbestos Violations
Date: admin | 27 February 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
A Charleston asbestos contractor was given two years probation and fine by the Kanawha Circuit Court on Monday for illegally dumping asbestos from buildings demolished by his company.
The criminal complained against Rodney Loftis Sr., president of Rodney Loftis & Son Contracting Inc., was filed last year. The complaint alleged that Loftis violated two stop and [...]
Syracuse contractor pleads guilty to asbestos violations
Date: admin | 25 February 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
Syracuse, NY – A Syracuse-area contractor has Tuesday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act in the past 12 years.
John Leathly, the owner of AAPEX Environmental Services Inc., admitted to illegally stripping, bagging, removing, transporting and disposing of asbestos.
Lawyers said that they were not sure how many buildings [...]
Judge approves $250M W.R. Grace settlement for Libby asbestos
Date: admin | 23 February 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
PITTSBURGH (AP)
Grace agreed to the amount in March to settle a bankruptcy claim filed by the government to recuperate money for the past and future cleanup of asbestos contaminated schools, homes and industries in Libby, Mont.
The contamination had sickened numerous people and many of them have died.
During a hearing in Pittsburgh, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Judith [...]
Asbestos Discovered at Firehouse
Date: admin | 21 February 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
Levels of asbestos are being tested at the Homewood fire station, 17950 Dixie Highway after asbestos was disturbed during a renovation job carried out by Homewood-based Rickoff Remodeling.
Mark Franz, the village manager, said that some asbestos was disturbed two weeks ago during the renovation work on a water-damaged wall on the north side of the [...]
