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)
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)
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)
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!)
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)
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
The joy is in the journey, not the destination Oct 13, 2009
After years of working in the paper mill, Ricky was diagnosed with asbestosis, which, he says, can lead to mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. My asbestosis, I think, is from exposure to asbestos in the mill in the early 70s, Ricky says. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
U.S. Chamber's Donohue Shrugs Off Defections Oct 10, 2009
It was put together to deal with specific pollutants asbestos and other things for which an endangerment finding would be more narrow and more easily corrected. If you were to have an endangerment finding on C02 in our opinion, and we could be wrong we believe the EPA would then be in a position to regulate, control, limit, and constrict every construction and reconstruction project of any size throughout this country, and with a bureaucracy the size of the national military. (BusinessWeek)
Wenham seniors tour Mullen property Oct 8, 2009
In 1987, Mullen purchased the company for his advertising agency, beginning extensive renovations including removal of asbestos from the walls and roof. The extensive renovation required opening every inside wall for a long period of time, unfortunately allowing water damage to affect more of the interior especially the plaster ceilings. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Federal Case Against SDG&E Dropped Oct 8, 2009
Case Claimed Utility Violated Asbestos Safety Standards ... SAN DIEGO -- Federal prosecutors have dropped a case that claimed San Diego Gas & Electric Co. violated safety standards when removing asbestos ... The utility was accused in 2006 of improperly removing asbestos from underground pipes in Lemon Grove. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Tort reform challenged over ER care Oct 7, 2009
In 1989, Terry noted, the state Supreme Court struck down a state law that gave special treatment to property claims against asbestos manufacturers. Justice David Nahmias, who peppered lawyers from both sides with questions, told Terry the asbestos case appeared to be the best precedent to support his position. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Community tours Cutler boiler room Oct 7, 2009
Dennis O Leary, senior mechanical engineer and project manager, of RDK Engineering, showed the school s original 58-year-old dual boiler system, which provides steam heat to two of the school s three wings and has asbestos in the interior. Life expectancy of a boiler like this is 30 to 40 years, O Leary said. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Five-step check for nano safety Oct 7, 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)
nanotubes help plants grow Oct 6, 2009
Last year, Donaldson found that carbon nanotubes trigger toxic effects in mice similar to those associated with asbestos fibres ... The long, thin fibers of blue asbestos n nanotubes are able to penetrate the nucleus of a cell and cause genetic damage, without actually killing the cell. (Harper's Magazine)
The Wrong Kind of "Organic" Farming: Biosolids Oct 6, 2009
Deavitt's email continued: "Although our battle is almost over and we have lost, it is important for people to realize that this issue is out there and they too could become victims of this. Unsuspecting buyers from Toronto who are looking for that nice piece of property to retire on in rural Ontario, completely unaware that this issue exists, could end up like us, left with property that you cannot live on and/or sell. Just because they have been 'doing this for years', doesn't make it... (RealtyTimes)
Loo and behold! Its potties galore Oct 3, 2009
In a rubber and asbestos seat, which ran round the upper edge, were embedded metal bands enclosing resistance wires between the mica strips. It was around 1900, the museum tells us, that the concept of a modern bathroom came into vogue in Europe. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
EPA fines Boise firm over asbestos Oct 3, 2009
BOISE (AP) Federal environmental regulators say they have fined a Boise contractor $36,000 for violating asbestos rules outlined in the federal Clean Air Act. The Environmental Protection Agency announced the penalty Thursday against Precision Demolition and Abatement, an asbestos abatement and demolition contractor ... EPA officials say violations included failing to inform when renovation work would take place, failing to keep asbestos wet and preventing asbestos from getting into the air... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
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Asbestos has been found in the building, but Gamble stressed that it's being removed properly and air quality tests have been done repeatedly. The dust residents have complained about is coming from concrete and plaster being cut, Criswell said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
City tries to spur voluntary demolition Oct 2, 2009
Program rules include a requirement for a demolition permit, lots to have a new structure built or grass planted when demolition is finished -- the city also will waive permit fees for new structures on the property -- and a provision that asbestos siding must be removed and taken to a hazardous waste landfill such as the one in Columbia. The city will provide a roll-off dumpster with a 100 pull fee per load if the property owner cannot transport the debris themselves. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Blowing the whistle on tax cheats Oct 2, 2009
After the law was enacted, the Miami-based Ferraro Law Firm, which specialized in personal-injury cases involving cancers related to asbestos, opened a Washington office that recruits and represents clients making such claims. The firm has said it made several claims alleging more than $1 billion in unpaid taxes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Possibly hazardous material found in Theta Xi attic Oct 2, 2009
We dont know [if] its dangerous, but were treating it as we would if it was asbestos, Wallace said ... Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that can be toxic or carcinogenic when inhaled in high concentrations over a long period of time ... The Environmental Protection Agency issued a ban and phase-out on asbestos in 1989, which was overturned by a ruling in 1991. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
EPA Announces Plan to Review Six Controversial Chemicals Oct 1, 2009
Administrator Lisa Jackson announced investigations of BPA and phthalates, among others, as well as a push for chemical regulatory reform generally. BPA BLOCK: Lisa Jackson announced that the EPA will start to regulate high-profile chemicals including bisphenol A found in hard plastic bottles. (Scientific American)
Alamo work would require mold removal Oct 1, 2009
The professional removal of all the asbestos, lead-based paint and mold from the Alamo building on 76 South River St. will not come cheap. Michael Clancy, Marshfield s building commissioner, told selectmen Sept. 28 that one cleanup company, ServiceMaster Clean of Scituate, would charge Marshfield just under $89,000 to remove all the toxins, which could include gutting the majority of the Alamo s interior. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
EPA wants more oversight on chemicals Oct 1, 2009
Despite the huge and varied uses, however, current codes do not require manufacturers to collect or submit toxicity data to the EPA. In addition, legal roadblocks have meant the government has severely restricted or banned only five of those 80,000 chemicals, including dioxin, asbestos and hexavalent chromium. Two-pronged plan. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Town plans cleanup of industrial site Sep 30, 2009
Monday night, selectmen got their first public look at plans to clean the site, ridding it of asbestos and lead and, finally, the building itself. Community Development Director Evan Belansky opened the pubic hearing process at the Sept 28 Board of Selectmen meeting, announcing the town is seeking $200,000 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to begin the cleanup. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Congress gets a heads-up on toxic chemicals Sep 30, 2009
Under the law, especially as it was interpreted by the courts in a 1991 asbestos case, the EPA had to prove that a chemical presented an unreasonable risk before it could be regulated. Further, the EPA had to provide the "least burdensome requirement" to protect against such risks, says Sarah Janssen of the. (USA Today)
EPA tells schools to test aging caulk for PCBs Sep 30, 2009
A decade-old Education Department report said the average building was 40 years old, and the Rebuild America's Schools coalition says that two-thirds of schools have an environmental problem such as the presence of cancer-causing asbestos or radon gas, lead in water and paint, leaking underground storage tanks or cancer-causing radon gas. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Health)
How to Choose the Right Type of Law... Sep 26, 2009
Someone who has contracted mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos in the workplace won t use the same lawyer as someone getting a divorce or someone who is disputing a DWI or DUI charge of drunken driving ... Subsequent asbestos lawsuits filed by the individuals who were exposed to the harmful substances has resulted in another degree of specialization ... Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that can be caused by exposure to asbestos. (Suite101.com)
