Archive for December, 2011
EPA Investigates Asbestos Presence in Demolition Debris at Celanese Plant
Date: C.T. Remesh | 30 December 2011 | No Comments
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Industries at the Celanese Industrial Park complex were advised to close any doors or warehouse bays while the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) attempts to decide the extent of an asbestos problem connected with demolition of the heart of the old Celanese plant. Contractors are trying to stabilize the asbestos, which was not appropriately contained [...]
Albany Pastor Accused of Illegal Asbestos Handling
Date: C.T. Remesh | 29 December 2011 | No Comments
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ALBANY – A preacher and school principal has allegedly ordered workmen to illegally cleanup asbestos from his rental property, according to a senior city official. Timothy Fowler, the senior pastor of the More Abundant Living Ministries and principal of Albany’s Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology, has been also accused of concealing the presence [...]
Everett City Settles Firefighters’ Asbestos Case
Date: C.T. Remesh | 28 December 2011 | No Comments
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EVERETT – Everett city has settled the litigation with a group of firefighters by agreeing to pay for lifetime medical monitoring for potential asbestos-related health issues. The firefighters were exposed to asbestos in July 2007 during their training in city-owned houses. The buildings were very old and contained the cancer-causing substance in many areas. By [...]
Asbestos Halts Demolition Project
Date: C.T. Remesh | 27 December 2011 | No Comments
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The demolition project on the municipal beach pavilion has been stopped for the time being following the discovery of asbestos in the building. According to Mayor George Dempsey, asbestos was discovered in an adhesive in the William R. Eastmond Pavilion. He said Monmouth County needs an inspection and a permit for the removal of asbestos. [...]
Chevron Sued over Asbestos Death
Date: C.T. Remesh | 26 December 2011 | No Comments
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The children of a deceased man are suing Chevron for exposing him asbestos during his employment with the company. On behalf of late Thaddeus Alpough, Mary Alpough and her siblings have filed a lawsuit against Chevron on August 16 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, Chevron exposed the plaintiffs’ father when he [...]
