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Chelmsford school ordered to pay £46k for disturbing asbestos
According to the UK’s The Construction Index, an Essex school has been fined after poorly planned and managed refurbishment work exposed school staff and others to asbestos. Chelmsford Crown Court […]
Marigold Nursery demolition on hold due to asbestos fears
The BC Times Colonist Newspaper recently discussed, demolition work that has been put on hold at the former site of Marigold Nursery on Lochside Drive after WorkSafe B.C. issued a […]
Asbestos Concerns in Rental Properties
A New York Times reader asked a question that is similar to many inquires we often receive at the Law Offices of Michael B. Serling. The question from the NY […]
Orange County California districts should be more aware of asbestos in schools, grand jury says
According to the Orange County Register News, local education leaders should make sure their staffers and contractors are aware of how to deal with hazardous materials and improve communication with […]
Asbestos contractors hire homeless
According to the Detroit Free Press, a Bay City contractor recruited workers at a homeless shelter and paid them cash to remove pipes wrapped in insulation made with asbestos. The […]
A Brief History of Asbestos Regulation
According to the Detroit Free Press, by the numbers: 7,607: The number of notifications to MIOSHA about asbestos abatement projects in fiscal 2015. That’s double the 3,623 in fiscal 2010. […]
Detroit Edison ‘Mighty Marysville’ plant imploded
According to the Detroit Free Press, samples of dust that landed in Canada after the implosion of the former Marysville DTE power plant in late 2015 have tested negative for […]
Factory Owner Admits Exposing Workers to Asbestos
According to democratandchronicle.com, an Avon man has admitted that he knowingly subjected untrained workers – including a 16-year-old boy – to asbestos at a Rochester warehouse, court records show. Anastasio […]