Salinas Courthouse Asbestos Case Settled Nov 8, 2009
-- Salinas courthouse workers have settled their lawsuit claiming they were injured by asbestos during courthouse renovations. Plaintiffs attorney Anne Kepner said Thursday that terms of the settlement are confidential, but all 190 plaintiffs will be compensated. (KSBW 8, CA)
Deadly bridge collapse in Andorra Nov 8, 2009
FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Briton plunges to death in climbing accident - 1 hr ago Hidden threat from asbestos in our gardens - 8 hrs ago Bridge collapses in Andorra, 3 dead - 10 hrs ago Three killed in Andorra bridge collapse - 11 hrs ago Andorra bridge collapses - 14 hrs ago. SHARED. (BBC News -- Europe)
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New York Attorney Says Asbestos is a 21st Century Health Hazard - Yahoo ... New York Attorney Says Asbestos is a 21st Century Health Hazard ... Attorney Joseph Belluck says greater awareness of ongoing asbestos hazard is needed. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Winterville School plan talk of town Nov 7, 2009
What's been done: In September, the Winterville City Council agreed to spend $1,440 for an asbestos inspection. The restoration committee solicited quotes from architects, who incorporated in their plans how to deal with the asbestos and lead paint that turned up in the inspection ... Asbestos abatement is planned for both buildings, but the committee hasn't yet decided how to take care of the lead paint. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Chinese drywall not hazardous to health, experts say Nov 7, 2009
was asked if asbestos or any carcinogens have been found in the drywall ... Manis was asked if asbestos or any carcinogens have been found in the drywall. (The News-Press -- Business)
New York Attorney Says Asbestos is a 21st Century Health Hazard Nov 7, 2009
Attorney Joseph Belluck says greater awareness of ongoing asbestos hazard is needed. New York, NY (PRWEB) November 7, 2009 -- Asbestos was widely used in building materials in the United States during much of the 20th century, but the risk of asbestos remains very much a 21st century problem, New York attorney Joseph Belluck said ... Belluck, an attorney who focuses his practice on helping victims of asbestos-related diseases, says a public awareness campaign in the U.S. to educate workers about... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
It's official: Platinum II ship is toxic Nov 6, 2009
When the environment ministry inquired, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board reported that the ship did contain hundreds of tonnes of asbestos and tonnes of banned persistent-organic-pollutant Polichlorinated Bipheny on board ... "All hazardous waste like asbestos and PCBs, and radioactive material were found to be present in the ship in its structure as is prevalent in any ship of this type and size of 1950s," the report said ... The technical team, during a one-day trip to the ship, made an... (India Times, India)
Maxpak coming down Nov 6, 2009
A DEP permit is needed because asbestos and lead paint have been found in the buildings. The day before work began, project neighbor Joe Lynch sent an e-mail to city officials questioning the environmental effects of the project. (Somerville Journal, MA)
I noticed that last week (Oct. 24) a group of volunteers was cleaning and painting the outside of the El Centro library. I heard that they were going to continue painting this Saturday (Nov. 7), but the city of El Centro stopped the project because it was confirmed that the building has lead paint on it. Is this dangerous? I’m assuming that when it was getting cleaned last week some of the lead was exposed. What is the city planning on doing to correct this and clean up the library? It looks horrible and I don’t want to use it if it’s unsafe. Concerned in El Centro'>Why did the El Centro library-painting project stop? Nov 5, 2009
Remember the big fuss about removing asbestos from schools 20 years ago ... The costs for removal of either lead paint or asbestos are astronomical as well. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
World Trade Center Workers Twice As Likely to Have Asthma Nov 5, 2009
Diseases of the spongy part of the lungs, such as mesotheliomia from asbestos exposure, may take years or decades to develop. But asthma is a disease of the airways, which is typically apparent right away. (MEDLINEplus)
Montana Snapshots Nov 3, 2009
Five-year study launched on Libby asbestos impacts BILLINGS (AP) Medical researchers have started a five-year investigation into the long-term health effects of human exposure to asbestos-tainted vermiculite ore in Libby ... He says the results could help determine appropriate cleanup levels for the town in northwestern Montana, where thousands of residents and mine workers were exposed to asbestos over nearly a century ... The research team includes staff from Mount Sinai, the University of... (Montana Standard, MT)
Weedsport school project up to voters Nov 3, 2009
It would also include asbestos abatement and locker room renovations at the junior/senior high school, according to the press release ... Also, some asbestos is in the buildings, but is not dislodged, said Grome ... The purpose of removing it safely with the proposed project is to avoid letting it become a problem later, should some event release the asbestos from the structures. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Mount Sinai assessing health impacts of 1 of the nation's largest environmental disasters Nov 3, 2009
To coordinate critical asbestos research in Libby, Mont. Over nearly a century, thousands of residents and workers in Libby, MT, have been exposed to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite ore, leading to markedly higher rates of lung disease and autoimmune disorders, and causing to Libby in 2002 to be added to the federal Environmental Protection Agency's "National Priorities List." ... The Principal Investigator of the project is Stephen Levin, MD, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at... (EurekAlert!)
'Hidden killer' asbestos warning Nov 2, 2009
Hidden killer' asbestos warning. About 500,000 non-domestic buildings in the UK contain asbestos ... The Health and Safety Executive said every week across Britain about 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases and the numbers are rising. (BBC News -- UK)
Asbestos case clouds Meolas run for office Nov 1, 2009
Asbestos case clouds Meolas run for office - Utica, NY - The Observer-Dispatch ... Asbestos case clouds Meolas run for office ... A city comptroller candidate finds himself in the middle of a controversy stemming from his alleged role in falsified asbestos air samples detailed at a recently concluded federal trial. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Our View: OUR VIEW: 2009 ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS Nov 1, 2009
He was chairman of the Legislature when the illegal removal of asbestos from a county building came to light, and he clammed up for too long when asked what he knew and when. But he is well-versed on local issues, and he falls on the side of common sense more often than not. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
O'Quinn, Employee Killed In Crash Oct 30, 2009
He also played a prominent role for his exploits in asbestos, tobacco, silicone implants and fen-phen cases. "I never saw him be as hard on anybody as he was on himself. He never was satisfied. You get a big judgment, you get a billion-dollar verdict, and the next day he's thinking, 'You know, I could have done better.' And he inspired you to try and do better," said Neil McCab, O'Quinn's colleague. (Click2Houston, TX)
Dist. 7 candidates not much alike Oct 30, 2009
Under his watch as chairman, a county employee was convicted of illegally exposing asbestos while replacing a boiler in the county's Board of Elections building. Fearon has denied any wrongdoing in connection with that incident, saying he was not aware of what happened until well after the illegal asbestos removal took place ... King, however, said Fearon should have known about the asbestos concerns in advance and taken steps to ensure it was handled properly. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Five-step check for nano safety Oct 30, 2009
Long, thin fibres of asbestos can also lead to lung disease if inhaled, but grinding the fibres down to shorter particles reduces their harmfulness. In May, the UK's Royal Society called on industry to disclose how it tests products containing nanoparticles. (Yahoo News -- Nanotechnology)
Voters approve Alamo repairs Oct 29, 2009
If we are allowed to utilize this fund to take care of the building, we will put it out to bid to do remediation for the asbestos lead-base paint and also to clean the records. Longo apologized for the mess and quickly said, I promise I will do my absolute best to not let this happen to a town building again. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
School bond, 15th St. School sale on Nov. 3 ballot Oct 29, 2009
Last updated on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 - 11:28:38 am MDT Douglas, AZ. Douglas Dispatch Print Edition. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Repair deadline past, city to file complaint Oct 29, 2009
Johnson said an asbestos removal contractor would be finishing a job Tuesday at 418 Dakota Avenue, a property recently acquired by the Three Rivers Arts Council for an art gallery. Meide, who by contract was required to complete interior demolition of the property, failed to contact the North Dakota Department of Health for an asbestos inspection prior to clearing out materials from the building ... As part of an investigation, a state health official arrived at the property and deemed the area... (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Fla. Appeals Court Reverses $24.2 Million Verdict in Asbestos Case Oct 29, 2009
2 Million Verdict in Asbestos Case ... 2 Million Verdict in Asbestos Case ... 2 Million Verdict in Asbestos Case. (Law.com)
When do internships turn into real jobs? Oct 28, 2009
" US workers, immigrants unite vs. work visa program Toribio Jimenez says an asbestos removal company used a guest worker program to trap him in virtual servitude, then fired him when he complained, forcing him to work illegally. Robert Martin believes the same company kept him unemployed by hiring foreigners like Jimenez. The men have become surprising allies in a lawsuit that claims a long-standing guest worker program harms American and immigrant workers alike. The program has issued visas... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Mancuso Trial Day 6: Defense asks jury why key witnesses never testified Oct 28, 2009
While prosecutors focused their closing arguments Tuesday on witnesses and documents that linked brothers Paul and Steven Mancuso to an alleged illegal asbestos conspiracy based in Utica, Paul Mancuso s defense attorney singled out individuals who never appeared in court ... Where were the owners of the many properties across Central New York that prosecutors said were the locations of rip-and-run asbestos removals in which orkers allegedly cut corners and violated federal environmental law at... (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Mancuso Trial Day 5: Steven Mancuso takes stand as testimony ends Oct 27, 2009
In the end, the jury never heard from Paul Mancuso the man whom witness after witness have portrayed as the brains behind an alleged illegal asbestos operation across Central New York. Instead, it was his brother, Steven Mancuso, who took the stand in U.S. District Court Monday afternoon to try and dispute allegations that both he and his older brother conspired to conceal any asbestos work ... While Utica attorney Steven Mancuso denied crafting any legal documents for Paul Mancuso s business,... (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Union Springs board has plans for extra money Oct 27, 2009
Rice said the project would need to be done during the summer because of asbestos removal during the ceiling and lighting work. If the board wants to pursue the project during summer 2010, a vote to get public approval would need to occur in February, said Rice. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Asbestos risk in new code Oct 26, 2009
A NEW code that scraps the need for council approval for construction for many renovations and new homes allows asbestos to be removed from building sites without the normal safeguards, a Sydney council has warned. While most councils require a development application to remove and dispose of the highly toxic material, Holroyd Council has warned the new code allows existing asbestos-ridden homes to be demolished without the normal safeguards if its replacement is part of a "complying... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
James Hardie Says Abestos Fund Contributions Impacted on Cash Flow Decline Oct 26, 2009
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- James Hardie Industries NV said its contributions to the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund have been impacted by the drop in the companys cash flow. Last Updated: October 26, 2009 02:06 EDT. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Study shows how carbon nanotubes can affect lining of the lungs Oct 26, 2009
Specifically, researchers wanted to determine whether the nanotubes would be able to reach the pleura, which is the tissue that lines the outside of the lungs and is affected by exposure to certain types of asbestos fibers which cause the cancer mesothelioma ... Localized fibrosis, or scarring on parts of the pleural surface that is also found with asbestos exposure, began two weeks after inhalation. (EurekAlert!)
Hardie fund may be out of money soon Oct 26, 2009
The Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (AICF) was set up by James Hardie in 2006 to compensate sufferers of asbestos-related diseases and relies on annual contributions from the companys free cash flow ... 3 million in asbestos claim settlements in the three months to June 30, leaving $112. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Looking back at the 1989 Camp Hill prison riots Oct 26, 2009
Palakovich was in the basement of a cell block at the time with the state deputy attorney general working on a civil case over asbestos removal. They were coming back from the exercise stockade. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Malibu dentist aims to ban mercury amalgam fillings (3) Oct 25, 2009
"However, much like with the controversy surrounding fluoridation of public water supplies, mercury amalgam fillings have galvanized citizen groups to lobby the FDA, the American Medical Association and Congress to ban mercury as a component in fillings, particularly for children and pregnant women."Fluoride, asbestos and pesticides all became political issues before people started seriously considering regulation," Rota said. "My hope is that proper education will alert our public to the... (Malibu Times, CA)
It's a delicate task to sort the garbage at a nuclear era dump Oct 25, 2009
Some of the workers did wear white body suits, but in this case they were for protection from asbestos, not radiation ... Some of the workers did wear white body suits, but in this case they were for protection from asbestos, not radiation. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
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The latest in fire protection, including an asbestos fire curtain that could be lowered at a moment's notice and a curtain of water that could be sprayed on the stage, were added for safety. The building was rewired with iron conduits - previously wires weren't sheathed in anything in the walls of the building - and the exits were doubled. (Indiana Sports -- Rivals.com)
Complaints about neglected properties increase in Galveston Oct 25, 2009
On Sept. 15, Shiraz US Galveston informed the city it was conducting an asbestos survey. The complex owner said it would begin asbestos removal Oct. 19 ... Demolition and asbestos removal will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, Shafran said. (KHOU.com, TX)
Mayor to push for resolution of cleanup issue Oct 24, 2009
Its also not known how much asbestos, if any, is at the site ... She was asked to come up with the approximate cost of cleanup including asbestos abatement for the next regular council meeting on Nov. 5. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Mancuso Trial Day 4: 'He wanted us to hurt him' Oct 24, 2009
Paul Mancuso, 45, and his brother, Utica attorney Steven Mancuso, 38, are on trial in connection with that they conspired to conceal Paul Mancuso s illegal asbestos removal and disposal operations across Central New York since 2003 ... Paul Mancuso s order to assault Hurt, Joseph Mazza explained, came sometime after Hurt reportedly called the EPA regarding asbestos work at John F. Hughes Elementary School in Utica between March and April 2004 ... Lester Mancuso, along with a third son, Ronald... (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Secret tape links 'bribe' to developer Oct 24, 2009
A PROMINENT property developer was behind a $57,000 ''bribe'' to a workplace safety representative just days after work on the Mercy Hospital site was stopped after workers were exposed to asbestos ... On May 18, Mr Andrews discovered two men had unwittingly been using a demolition saw on and off for 4 hours to cut through concrete that contained asbestos ... The discovery of asbestos resulted in work stopping for 3 days and a dispute over whether the more than 300 workers on the site should... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cheers & Jeers Oct 24, 2009
Jeers to the University of Wyoming, which was cited by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for scattering a material containing asbestos over the outside of the Bureau of Mines Building on the Laramie campus, potentially exposing the public to the carcinogen. Help for historians. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Toxic alert as US ship heads for India Oct 24, 2009
According to the Indian Platform on Shipbreaking (IPOS), a coalition of environmental, labor, health and human-rights activists, Platinum-II contains about 210 tons of materials contaminated by toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and some 200 tons of asbestos-containing materials, along with ... PCBs and asbestos are known to cause various cancers ... Workers dismantle the ship with hand tools, which means that toxic substances like mercury and asbestos seep through their skin and into the... (Asia Times Online)
Milne becomes president-elect of state trial attorneys group Oct 23, 2009
The academy presented Milne with its prestigious Courageous Advocacy award in May for his pro bono representation of more than 200 employees of the Middlesex Edward J. Sullivan Courthouse to address concerns about the unhealthy building and the management of asbestos materials throughout the courthouse. For almost five years he worked with courthouse employees, MATA, the Massachusetts Bar Association and a number of other individuals to bring about a landmark decision that would move people out... (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Central team to inspect ship Platinum II Oct 23, 2009
The Central team is here as part of the inquiry ordered by the Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh last week after Indian Platform on Shipbreaking (IPOS) alleged that Platinum-II (previously known as S S Independence and S S Oceanic) was loaded with toxic polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contaminated material, asbestos as part of its construction along with radioactive substances. When asked if there was any damage to ship Platinum II while anchoring, the GMB officials said that they did not... (India Times)
Alleged asbestos scam cut short Oct 22, 2009
(10-21) 18:01 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The owner of a Hayward company that trains safety workers has been charged with faking the exams of students learning how to remove asbestos and claiming he taught them for eight hours a day, when their classes were actually as short as 25 minutes ... The state certifies asbestos removal workers who have completed four-day training courses lasting eight hours a day, including at least 14 hours of hands-on training, and passed a written test. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Broad Opposition to Guest Worker Program Oct 22, 2009
Jimenez was promised a janitor job in the U.S. through the H2-B nonagricultural guest worker program; when he arrived, he was made to remove asbestos instead ... (AP) Toribio Jimenez says an asbestos removal company used a guest worker program to trap him in virtual servitude, then fired him when he complained, forcing him to work illegally ... Jimenez, 32, said he was promised work as a janitor, only to be told on his arrival from El Salvador that he would be removing hazardous asbestos - work... (CBS News -- US)
Jury awards 3 widows $5.5M in asbestos lawsuit Oct 22, 2009
5M in asbestos lawsuit ... 5M in asbestos lawsuit ... 5 million Wednesday in a lawsuit alleging their husbands were exposed to asbestos at a Bloomington factory. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Fort Madison school officials review completed infrastructure projects Oct 22, 2009
Moon also talked to the board about the asbestos abatement that was undertaken in the high school kitchen. "It was completely repaired and renovated," he said. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
S.M. Wilson to build $38M Mascoutah high school Oct 22, 2009
The total project cost is about $50 million including demolition and site work; asbestos abatement; furniture, fixtures and equipment; IT installation; and security and phone systems. In addition to classrooms and laboratories, the new high school will feature rooms for computer and music classes, a media center, two gymnasiums, cafeteria, an 800-seat auditorium and vocational training areas. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Facts About Mesothelioma in Califor... Oct 21, 2009
Asbestos in Many California Industries can Cause Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer that's caused by asbestos ... Many workers in California once worked in industries with asbestos and may contract mesothelioma decades later. (Suite101.com)
Anti-angiogenesis Drugs and Mesothe... Oct 21, 2009
Malignant mesothelioma, often a lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure, is incurable using chemotherapy ... In short, the hope is that such drugs will inhibit the growth of blood vessels in mesothelioma patients to the malignant mesothelioma tumors growing within their bodies (often in the lungs, a result of prolonged asbestos exposure). (Suite101.com)
More of this story Oct 21, 2009
The fund was originally set up for removing asbestos from the locomotive but is empty. The asbestos was removed in 1994 through a bond issue. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Mesothelioma New Treatment of Mes... Oct 20, 2009
For mesothelioma patients suffering from malignant mesothelioma - often a lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure - new treatment options are being tested. For victims of malignant mesothelioma, new mesothelioma treatment options are being developed that combine traditional treatment options with experimental ones. (Suite101.com)
Deep cuts to state programs Oct 20, 2009
With the loss of an engineering specialist, the increased likelihood of public exposure to asbestos building materials. With reduced inspections staff, reduced compliance with regulations for landfills and biohazardous medical-waste treatment facilities. (AZCentral -- News)
Illusions on the edge of a precipice Oct 19, 2009
The scientists that discovered that asbestos caused cancer - should they have kept their mouths shut too. Should Galileo have kept his mouth shut when he discovered the Earth was round. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Cass County Board of Commissioners Oct 18, 2009
Award bid on Asbestos and Regulated Material on Project 1 = PIN# 85-016-4101located at 15795 61st Ave NW, Cass Lake. Project 2 = PIN# 85-341-0950 located at 26 Neils Ave NE, Cass Lake. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Inside Alaska business Oct 18, 2009
The course meets all the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act requirements for recertification. Included in these updates is a review of new and existing building inspection duties under EPA and OSHA regulations. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cancer, Its Causes and Theories Oct 17, 2009
Also heredity, the environment and physical particles such as asbestos can lead to cell mutations. Cancer Theories. (Suite101.com)
transcript of the webchat Oct 16, 2009
Workers were being given rubber gloves to remove asbestos. That s why we worked so hard for this new Treaty. (10 Downing Street)
On The House: Removing an acoustic ceiling Oct 16, 2009
The fact that the majority of the acoustic ceilings installed in this country prior to 1978 contained some level of asbestos has contributed to the popularity of acoustic ceiling removal. Notwithstanding the fact that most experts agree that even if the acoustical material does contain asbestos, it is best left alone (so long as the ceiling is in good condition and the material is not friable or flaky), many homeowners, because of what we call the fear factor , insist upon its removal ... Before... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Ottawa may strike out to end season Oct 15, 2009
An Erie game: A strange set of circumstances caused Fulton to postpone Friday;s homecoming football game against Erie-Prophetstown due to an asbestos leak at Fulton High School. Fulton had to send its students home from school Friday after a patch of vinyl asbestos floor tile was removed, compromising the safety of the building. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Comment on this article Oct 15, 2009
Solve Cercla and SEC Asbestos Liability ... Until the latter part of the 20th century, the marriage of asbestos and the power industry seemed a match made in heaven ... Because of its superior insulating properties, asbestos seemed an ideal fit for coal fired, oil fired and nuclear power plants. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Solve Cercla and SEC Asbestos Liability Oct 15, 2009
Until the latter part of the 20th century, the marriage of asbestos and the power industry seemed a match made in heaven. Because of its superior insulating properties, asbestos seemed an ideal fit for coal fired, oil fired and nuclear power plants ... Asbestos containing material (ACM) was used liberally in underground electrical feeds and power plants, to the point where distributors and generators became one of the most ACM-pervasive environments in all of American industry. (Energy Pulse, CO)
City condemns Budget Inn Oct 14, 2009
He also pointed out that there may be a problem with asbestos and that would cost more. Patel requested for more time to raise the money for demolition. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Developing at dumpsite Oct 14, 2009
Eastwood said he has no reason to believe the site has dangerous chemicals or asbestos in it ... Eastwood also will be required to hire an expert to identify any possible asbestos and conduct soil testing. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Engineer presents $1.3M solution to borough building woes Oct 14, 2009
3M solution to borough building woes - Somerset - Daily American. The assessment performed by the Somerset-based EADS Group found that a new building designed to hold borough offices and the police department will cost approximately 1. (Somerset Daily American, PA)