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(11-01-07) November 1st, 2007 | Work Can Lead to Asbestos Exposure The World Heath Organization is calling for work places and employers to be more aware of the dangers of work place asbestos. It is estimated that 200,000 people die each year from toxic exposure at work, including being exposed to asbestos.
(11-02-07) November 2nd, 2007 | School Asbestos to Be Removed in “Vacuum” An elementary school will have a makeshift vacuum created around six rooms were asbestos it to be removed. The abatement must be sealed to keep students and faculty safe.
(11-03-07) November 3rd, 2007 | Asbestos Causes School Closure A Nebraska school was shut down last week when asbestos was disturbed during renovations. While the material is dangerous, school officials expect doors to reopen as early as next week.
(11-04-07) November 4th, 2007 | Cayuga Building to Get Abatement After much publicity, the Cayuga County Office Building will be undergoing asbestos abatement within the month. The building was at the center of a heated lawsuit that alleged negligence in removing the deadly material.
(11-05-07) November 5th, 2007 | Asbestos Fines Contested by Contractor A New York contracting company is contesting six health citations and almost $60,000 worth of fines over asbestos exposure. The company stated that they are not liable for exposing employees to asbestos.
(11-06-07) November 6th, 2007 | Asbestos Victims Seek Restitution A judge in Miami decided to delay a plea deal this week in an asbestos case. The defendant was set to plead guilty to two counts of mail fraud in regards to previous asbestos litigations, but the judge decided to delay the plea until victims had a chance to voice their opinions.
(11-07-07) November 7th, 2007 | Penalties Handed out to Four Over Asbestos Three people and one company were given penalties for almost $150,000 in regards to the mishandling of asbestos in Massachusetts. Though the fines were handed down, most of the charge was dropped in a plea deal.
(11-08-07) November 8th, 2007 | Asbestos Slows Demolition The demolition of a building ravaged by fire was temporarily postponed when asbestos was found. Areas must now be tested for the dangerous substance, and the building will have to have the asbestos removed before demolition can continue.
(11-09-07) November 9th, 2007 | Electrical Updates Lead to Asbestos Exposure A Nebraska courthouse had the basement sealed off this week after asbestos was disturbed during renovations. While electrical updates were being done, asbestos was exposed to the rest of the building.
(11-10-07) November 10th, 2007 | Investigation On for Marco Island Asbestos After citizens’ complaints were mounting over the removal of asbestos from a lot in Marco Island, the FBI and Sheriff’s Office took notice. The removal of the deadly substance from a perspective park is now under investigation.
(11-11-07) November 11th, 2007 | Auditorium Renovations On Hold Due to Asbestos Renovations that should have been easy and quick for an Iowa auditorium are now on hold until more funds can be scrounged up. When asbestos was detected in a few areas, bids were opened for testing and abatement in the building.
(11-12-07) November 12th, 2007 | Asbestos Holds Up Transfer of Army Land The transfer of a remaining 91 acres of an old Army base has been postponed after public outcry of the potential redevelopment of the area. Residents are concerned that demolition could stir up existing asbestos on the base.
(11-13-07) November 13th, 2007 | Health Effects of 9/11 Linked to Asbestos Some of the brave people that responded to the events of 9/11/2001 lost their lives trying to save others. But people that lived in or near the area are now facing health problems linked to the toxic air at the site.
(11-14-07) November 14th, 2007 | Illinois School Renovations Continue After Abatement Renovations that were underway at an Illinois school have now resumed after an abatement contract was agreed on. Work had stopped when asbestos was detected in the floors, ceiling and insulation of the building.
(11-15-07) November 15th, 2007 | School Closed Due to Asbestos A New York elementary school has been shut down this week after asbestos was found in the building. Asbestos had been found in the school in the past, although officials are expecting to reopen doors after only two days.
(11-16-07) November 16th, 2007 | College Library Closed Over Asbestos Issues The library at the University of Northern Colorado remained closed this week after students and faculty complained. A solution was used to remove deadly asbestos from the building, and apparently left heavy fumes in the treated areas.
(11-17-07) November 17th, 2007 | Asbestos Case Moves to Trial A New Jersey law firm that represents a now-deceased woman is taking the lawsuit to trial this week. The woman died of mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer tied to asbestos exposure.
(11-18-07) November 18th, 2007 | Appeals Court Hears Asbestos Pleas A court of appeals heard testimony this week in a case trying to overturn a lower court ruling regarding asbestos cases against W.R. Grace & Company. The previous ruling said that asbestos tests conducted by the company itself could not be used in any cases against them.
(11-19-07) November 19th, 2007 | Old Motel Stirs Up Asbestos Demolition being conducted on an old Arkansas motel caused a stir when it was found that the work was disturbing asbestos on the site. The work was stopped while demolition workers scrambled to contain the material in the busy area.
(11-20-07) November 20th, 2007 | Residents Win Small Asbestos Battle A major law firm that handles asbestos suits won a small victory for tenants living in a New York building. The battle was over the removal of exposed ceiling asbestos, although residents had to live with the material for several months.
(11-21-07) November 21st, 2007 | Jury Orders New Jersey Firm to Pay in Asbestos Death A California jury awarded punitive damages, as well as general damages, in an asbestos case this week. The suit was over a shipyard worker who had been exposed to asbestos for almost 40 years.
(11-22-07) November 22nd, 2007 | School’s Asbestos Increases Budget A Massachusetts middle school’s renovations are going to cost a lot more than the small town had budgeted for. After an old heating system was removed, asbestos was found in the foundation underneath.
(11-23-07) November 23rd, 2007 | Landfill Wants to Accept Asbestos When a Florida landfill was up for voting, officials said that the site would not accept dangerous materials, including asbestos. But when permits were filed with the state, the landfill was requesting the right to take the hazardous substance.
(11-24-07) November 24th, 2007 | Massachusetts Levies Asbestos Fines Multiple asbestos violation fines were handed out this week by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection agency. Three different apartment buildings were found to have violated asbestos protection laws.
(11-25-07) November 25th, 2007 | Massachusetts Town Votes on Asbestos Funds A small Massachusetts town is voting this week on where they are going to come up with almost $500,000, the amount that asbestos removal will cost from a local school building.
(11-26-07) November 26th, 2007 | Building Put on Notice Over Asbestos A Missouri building was given notice this week that the presence of asbestos must be made known to the public and tenants. An anonymous tip led to the discovery of the exposed asbestos.
(11-27-07) November 27th, 2007 | County Pays Off Asbestos Work The council representing Lake County, Indiana could not be happier to pay more than $220,000 in bills. The bills are the last installment for asbestos work that has taken almost 20 years to complete.
(11-28-07) November 28th, 2007 | Asbestos Payout Overturned By Court A judgment issued in a Texas asbestos case has been overturned this week by the Texas Supreme Court. The Supreme Court stated that the man involved could not prove that asbestos was completely at fault for his illnesses.
(11-29-07) November 29th, 2007 | School Asbestos Delays Demolition Asbestos that was found as an old Michigan middle school was being prepared for demolition will not increase the timeline by about one year. The removal of the asbestos will also increase the proposed budget by as much as $2 million.
(11-30-07) November 30th, 2007 | Libby Victims Hopeful for New Asbestos Case Residents and asbestos victims that became ill due to the asbestos mines in Libby, Montana are hoping that an appellate court will overturn previous rulings. This would be the only way that the owner of the mines would be held responsible.
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