Archive for November, 2008
Worker claims crews exposed to asbestos
Date: admin | 29 November 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
CENTRAL POINT – Officials from Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division are making an investigation on a city employee’s allegation that demolition of a century-old house at 712 Manzanita St. exposed workers to deadly asbestos fibers.
According to Melanie Mesaros, the spokeswoman representing Oregon OSHA, an investigation is going on. Samples have been taken from the [...]
Emerson Middle School to reopen after asbestos testing
Date: admin | 27 November 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
Emerson Middle School is likely to reopen tomorrow unless heavy snowfall forecasted for tonight and tomorrow causes school officials to dismiss the classes. Now there are no worries about asbestos.
Water damage and potential asbestos contamination had closed the school.
Air-quality tests were conducted Friday and Saturday after a leak damaged flooring in eight classrooms and hallways [...]
Elmira to cleanup Ritz Carriage House for demolition
Date: admin | 25 November 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
ELMIRA, N.Y. – Elmira city is moving ahead with its plans to demolish a historic Ritz Carriage House.
City council members had voted to hire an abatement company for cleaning up asbestos in the building, which is located at West Church Street. A developer has expressed interest in restoring the building. However, the city is still [...]
City Hall closes after the discovery of asbestos
Date: admin | 23 November 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
UTICA – City Hall has been closed temporarily after asbestos fell into the stairwells Wednesday afternoon.
Mayor David Roefaro said that the building was evacuated yesterday at 3.30 PM.
Deputy City Engineer Michael Mahoney said that the building will remain closed today and tomorrow.
“Hopefully it will reopen Monday,” he said.
Companies will test the air in the building [...]
Asbestos presence confirmed at the illegal dumping site
Date: admin | 21 November 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
Officials from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources have confirmed that tests for asbestos in an illegal Iowa dumping site came out positive.
According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, a local recycling company has been using the place as a dumping site. Officials allege that the Environmental Reclamation and Recycling Company used the [...]
