Monthly Archives: July 2012

University Removes Asbestos-containing Vinyl Composition Tiles from

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Admin

Vinyl composition tiles that had been tested positive for the presence of asbestos are being removed now from Elliott Hall Bldg. A. The renovation project is still ongoing. The university is working to inspect as well as test every university … Continue reading →

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Ship Building Company Fined in Asbestos Exposure Case

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Admin

A United States ship manufacturing corporation has paid damages to a Turkish admiral’s family in an asbestos-related case. The admiral died from cancer after years of service on an asbestos-containing warship. The admiral worked on the Adatepe D 353 warship … Continue reading →

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School District Fined for Asbestos Violations

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Admin

An intent has been issued by the Illinois Public Health Department for penalizing Lake Zurich school district for alleged asbestos violations. The department alleges that the school district failed to maintain proper asbestos managing program at its May Whitney Elementary … Continue reading →

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Residents near Demolished School Building Can File Asbestos Lawsuit

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Admin

Residents who were exposed to toxic asbestos fibers following a vacant school building burnt by a fire may sue the largest council in Scotland. There will be a public meeting on Tuesday night for discussing the steps to be taken … Continue reading →

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Bloomingdale Schools to Upgrade Facilities over the Summer

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Admin

Bloomingdale – A large number of facility projects are going to be finished over this summer. The projects include paving, roof replacement and removal of asbestos. George Hagl, the business administrator of the school district, says work has started already … Continue reading →

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Wilton Waste Recycling Begins Asbestos Removal at Demolition Site

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Admin

Wilton – After getting a last opportunity from the state DEP (Department of Environmental Protection), Wilton Waste Recycling has started working dynamically for protecting public from dangerous asbestos present in a Depot Street demolition site owned by the company. A … Continue reading →

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Asbestos Found at Temporary Classrooms in Wellington School

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Admin

Seatoun families have been informed that provisional classrooms that students used were contaminated with dangerous asbestos. Seatoun School officials have sent a letter to the parents stating that asbestos material had been discovered by the Ministry of Education in cladding … Continue reading →

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Asbestos Exposure during Employment Cased Lung Cancer in Ohio

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Admin

Charleston – A couple from Belpre, OH, has filed a lawsuit against 114 corporations they believe are liable for causing an asbestos-related lung cancer. Daniel Justice says he received the diagnosis of asbestos-related lung cancer in 2011 January. The couple … Continue reading →

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