Archive for May, 2010
Stanley County School District to Remove Asbestos
Date: Zack Reid | 31 May 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
The Stanley County School District, Fort Pierre, is planning to clean up the final remaining asbestos from its campus this summer.
The cancer-causing substance was discovered in the ceiling coating in part of the district’s elementary building. The material will be replaced with Sheetrock by July 15, officials said.
Rest of the material had been cleaned up [...]
School District Settles Asbestos Case
Date: Dr. Anna Kaplan | 28 May 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
The Council Rock School District has settled the case with the EPA concerning federal violations of asbestos safety regulations at two Holland area schools.
The EPA had cited Council Rock South High School, 2002 Rock Way, Holland, PA, and Rolling Hills Elementary School, 340 Middle Holland Road, Holland, PA, for violating asbestos regulations.
An April 2008 investigation [...]
massdep fines northampton landlord for improper asbestos removal
Date: Adele Coburn | 27 May 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) fined a Northampton landlord $6,000 for illegal removal of asbestos.
According to the MassDEP, it fined Paul L. Holt after a investigation on alleged illegal asbestos siding removal at a two-family rental property in Northampton.
MassDEP conducted a site investigation in July 2007 and it discovered that Holt had been [...]
asbestos regulations violated during motel demolition
Date: Aharon Shar | 26 May 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
WARRENSBURG – The State Department of Labor asked people to avoid the site close to Potter’s Diner where a motel was demolished. According to state officials, asbestos at the site was removed improperly.
Labor Department spokesman Joe Morrissey said one sample in the motel’s felt and roofing shingles tested positive for asbestos. The testing was done [...]
blue valley mobile home park residents concerned over asbestos
Date: Dr. Anna Kaplan | 25 May 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
Boise, Idaho – Residents of an East Boise mobile home park say asbestos has been buried in children’s play area.
People say they are so concerned because the park owners are not doing anything about the issue.
Though the matter is not officially confirmed, home owners say they have evidence that pipes made of asbestos material are [...]
