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 […]
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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 […]
New South Wales Australia Asbestos disease compensation claim processing times have more than ‘halved’
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, New South Wales Australia Asbestos disease compensation claim processing times have more than ‘halved’. The NSW government has reported the average processing time for […]
Asbestos requires careful demolition of old Sylva, North Carolina auto shop
According to ABC News Channel 13 in Western Carolina, what used to be an old automotive shop in Sylva is now a vacant lot. The building that used to stand […]
Asbestos Dangers Still Lurking
According to usnews.com, health experts say asbestos continues to make us sick, despite the fact that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began banning asbestos in the 1970s. Asbestos is still […]
Asbestos Found in Harvard Dorm Room
According to thecrimson.com, asbestos found in Harvard building materials recently forced at least one undergraduate to temporarily relocate out of his room in Winthrop House, although administrators say current levels […]
Asbestos found at a School Building Site
According to wusa9.com, concern is growing after asbestos was discovered at the future site of a Montgomer County Middle School in Bethseda, Md. Residents in the surrounding neighborhoods are becoming […]
Homes in Michigan May Have Asbestos Floors
Many older homes may contain asbestos-containing flooring, according to a recent Detroit News article. According to the article, “asbestos is a known carcinogen and should be handled by trained professionals. […]
Last Asbestos to be Abated at Mt. Pleasant Schools
According to an article in Michigan’s Morning Sun Newspaper last week, the last asbestos should be out of Mt. Pleasant Public School buildings by the end of the summer, according […]