Archive for August, 2008
Asbestos removal from Conroe Motel approved
Date: admin | 31 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
The Conroe Industrial Development Corporation (CIDC) has approved spending $75,000 for the removal of asbestos from the Conroe Motel. In June, the city had purchased this the motel, which is located at the intersection of Frazier and Davis streets, for $1.9 M. According to Downtown Director Larry Calhoun, the job will begin within [...]
Interstate Environmental awarded new asbestos removal contract
Date: admin | 29 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
PORTAGE – The Board of Works awarded a new contract for the removal of asbestos at the former Dollar General store on Monday. This contract will move forward the demolition of the building on Central Avenue. The city can save around $20,000 by this contract. Interstate Environmental Services of Valparaiso, [...]
Asbestos mishandling – County fines ASU
Date: admin | 27 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
Arizona State University would pay $44,000 in fines from Maricopa County for mishandling asbestos. Additionally, $52,000 will be spent to sponsor a series of seminars on asbestos handling. ASU has to put on a seminar at each of its four campuses. The issue took place in August 2006. Workers ripped out approximately 5,000 [...]
Asbestos discovered at Austin T. Levy School
Date: admin | 25 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
BURRILLVILLE – Austin T. Levy School officials said Thursday that asbestos was found in tile adhesive after a heating coil froze and burst last week. According to the officials of Austin T. Levy School, Harrisville Main Street, asbestos was discovered on January 2. "Luckily, the problem was discovered by custodians [...]
Labor Department Investigates Asbestos at Chesapeake Public School
Date: admin | 23 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
Students were evacuated from a Chesapeake Public School after elevated levels of asbestos has been detected. The state Department of Labor and Industry is doing an investigation at the school. Jennifer Wester, the director of cooperative programs at the department said that their primary importance was to ensure the safety of workers. [...]
