Louisiana DEQ continues monitoring 2008 hurricane debris demolition sites
Louisiana DEQ estimates 2 million cubic yards of debris with possible toxic asbestos. Baton Rouge, LA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released its regulatory oversight after hurricanes report in early March covering the massive debris affecting the state from 2008 hurricane damage. The debris from damages to homes, businesses, schools, ship yards, and […]
EPA says Vermont’s Washington Central Supervisory Union violated asbestos laws
Barre, Vermont school district violated federal Asbestos Management Plan Montplier, VT (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov announced earlier this month that Washington Central Supervisory Union agreed to resolve violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) with federal government regulators. EPA determined that $17,145 was […]
Update-Montana’s W.R. Grace federal asbestos injury lawsuit
W.R. Grace asbestos trial claims company guilty of causing 200+ deaths in Libby. Missoula, MT (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The federal government’s lawsuit claiming W.R. Grace & Company executives conspired in violate the Clean Air Act and obstruct justice continues if federal court. Lawyers for the government continue to present their case and argue W.R. Grace’s violations led to […]
Feds sue Alaska’s BP Exploration alleging asbestos removal violations
Justice Department, EPA, and DOT file asbestos demolish lawsuit against BPXA. Anchorage, AK (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The United States federal government filed a civil complaint in U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Alaska on March 31, 2009. The legal action filed by lawyers with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) www.usdoj.gov, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov and the […]
Arizona Attorney General files asbestos violation lawsuit!
ADEQ and Arizona lawyers file legal action against Kuhles Captial in Maricopa County. Phoenix, AZ (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) www.azdeq.gov and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office have filed a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court alleging Kuhles Capital, LLC violated state asbestos abatement regulations. Kuhles Capital is charged in court documents for […]
Washington national museum lighting worker develops asbestosis
Smithsonian museum lighting worker contracts asbestosis from toxic walls. Washington, D.C. (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–A 27 year lighting worker, employed at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, allegedly contracted asbestosis from toxic asbestos laden walls at the Washington museum. Richard Pullman the 53 year-old employee for the museum has filed a federal workplace safety complaint and hired […]
Asbestos abatement company violates federal laws demolishing Tennessee plant
EPA ceases A & E Salvage asbestos worker clean up at Morristown plant. Morristown, TN (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov issued an immediate Compliance Order to A & E Salvage, Inc., the entire corporate staff, directors and employees to cease violating federal asbestos regulations. The Order alleges the asbestos abatement company to stop […]
W.R. Grace superiors ignored former executive’s asbestos warning!
Former W.R. Grace official says he warned leaders about asbestos 30 years ago. Missoula, MT (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The ex-global vice president of W.R. Grace & Company’s construction products division, Robert Locke, testified on March 23, 2009, as a witness for the U.S. federal government, as reported by Bloomberg. The federal asbestos violations criminal lawsuit was filed by […]
New York contractor investigated after employees illegally dump asbestos
Federal agents search home of Rochester contractor for possible illegal dumping. Rochester, NY–As reported by Newday, the home of Louis Sinisgalli, near Rochester located in upstate New York, was searched by federal and state agents. Court documents reveal, Sinisgalli, a demolition contractor, who deals with removal of chemical debris like asbestos abatement projects, is being […]
Essex County asbestos abatement company violates state laws
Environmental Source Corp. fined violates state asbestos laws at Westborough project. Boston, MA–The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) http://www.mass.gov/dep/dephome.htm assessed $18,137 in penalties and fines to Environmental Source Corporation, of Lawrence, Mass., for violating state asbestos regulations. According to a press release issued to Massachusetts consumers by the MassDEP, the Essex County asbestos abatement […]
W.R. Grace sued for toxic asbestos pollution
W.R. Grace sued for toxic asbestos pollution sickening 1,000 and killing 200. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–CNN recently reported prosecuting attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) www.doj.gov have begun trial in court before a federal judge in Missoula, Montana against W.R. Grace & Company. Until 1990, W.R. Grace owned and operated a vermiculite mine in […]
Workers uninformed regarding Smithsonian asbestos positive walls
Washington’s National Air and Space Museum workers in the dark about asbestos. Washington, D.C. (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–As reported by the Washington Post on Sunday, workers at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum located in the nation’s capital were not informed about the presence of asbestos in the museum’s walls until last year. According to a study […]