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October 19th, 2007
A co-op in New York has been fined for violating asbestos restrictions after workers were told to replace piping in a crawlspace. The allegations state that co-op officials sent workers into the crawlspace without protection or notification of asbestos.
A co-op in New York has been fined more than $100,000 this week after it was alleged that they endangered workers. The co-op sent workers into an underground crawlspace to fix some of the building’s piping, allegedly knowing that the pipes were insulated with asbestos. The workers were not notified that they were handling the dangerous substance, nor were they given protective gear to complete the work. The EPA and FBI began to monitor asbestos levels in the soil when workers were observed leaving the crawlspace without any protective gear, and an investigation was started.
The dangers of asbestos exposure has been known for years, and contracting workers that are not licensed to work with asbestos, as well as withholding the known presence of asbestos, is against the law. Not only could the workers be in danger, but also removing asbestos improperly could expose the public. When asbestos is disturbed or improperly removed, it breaks into airborne fibers that can be breathed in. Inhaling asbestos fibers has been known to cause emphysema, asbestosis and mesothelioma, a form of deadly lung cancer.
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