Two custodians have been charged with improper asbestos removal at Lakeland Higher University in New York. The two custodians improperly removed and disposed of the asbestos while removing floor tiles from many of the school’s classrooms. Because of their actions, the university will be fined $2,500.

Asbestos is a highly hazardous material, most commonly exploited for its fire retardant properties. The material can be found within many older homes, in drywall, roofing, piping and tile flooring. Exposure to the material has been known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Mesothelioma is an aggressive asbestos-related disease, known to affect 3,000 Americans each year.

Unfortunately, there is no mesothelioma cure. Instead, patients must undergo palliative treatment. Yet such treatment tends to arrive in the later stages of their disease. Even the best mesothelioma doctors struggle to diagnose patients in the early stages of their disease–due to its extended latency period.

Janitor Carmine Di Bernardo claims he and the other custodian had not received protective gear. Bernardo even noted that they disposed of the hazardous material in university trash bins. Bernardo also added that they had no prior knowledge of the asbestos, before beginning work.

Neither of the custodians was certified to complete asbestos abatement work.

A Boxford, Massachusetts woman and son have been accused of illegally dumping asbestos-containing waste. Helen M. McCarthy and James McCarthy were named in the civil complaint, filed in Suffolk Superior Court.

The complaint alleges that the mother and son duo illegally dumped the asbestos waste for ten years. Demolition debris, including roofing material and scrap metal were dumped around the site. The asbestos waste was used to fill in the protected wetlands.

"By using their property as an illegal dumping ground for asbestos and other solid waste, we allege that the McCarthy’s have not only put at risk the health of workers at the property, but have destroyed sensitive wetland habitats," said the office of Attorney General Martha Coakley.

Asbestos is a highly hazardous material, known to cause mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. Mesothelioma is an aggressive asbestos-related disease, which most commonly forms from the internal lining of the chest cavity.

Mesothelioma clinicssupport the usage of standard medical treatment. Patients most often undergo chemotherapy and radiation, and some endure resectable surgery. Mesothelioma doctors such as Dr. David Sugarbaker continue to work towards a mesothelioma cure.

The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction, which would require Helen and James McCarthy to clean up the site, and restore the filled-in wetlands, reports the Salem News.

Helen McCarthy also failed to comply with a 2007 administrative consent order to remove the solid waste from the wetlands.

Walter Tatera, a former Madison, Wisconsin machinist, died of cancer in 2004. Following Tatera’s death, his estate sued FMC Corp., alleging that the disks sent to Tatera’s brake shop contained asbestos, reports La Crosse Tribune. It is believed that Tatera contracted cancer following his career long exposure to the hazardous material.

Asbestos is a highly toxic material, found in many older homes and buildings. The material, once incorporated in many construction materials, was exploited for its fire retardant properties. In order to prevent unnecessary exposure to the material, it must stay intact.

Exposure to the material has been known to cause several diseases, including mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. Mesothelioma is the most aggressive asbestos-related disease, known to affect 3,000 Americans each year.

Although there is no cure for the disease, mesothelioma clinics have noted that standard medical treatment can extend a patients’ life expectancy period. Chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are clinical therapies most often undergone by mesothelioma sufferers. Mesothelioma doctors often struggle to diagnose patients in the earliest stages of the illness, when treatment efforts are generally most effective.

Although Tatera’s estate argued FMC Corp. was responsible for his condition, the state Supreme Court denied the claim. The Milwaukee judge found the company was not liable or negligent in Tatera’s condition, and ultimate death.

A state appeals court ruled differently last year–by ruling that FMC could be sued for negligence. The Supreme Court reversed such ruling, however. The court ruled that FMC’s conduct didn’t amount to affirmative negligence.

Roy E. Scudder of Kentucky is suing CSX Transportation after he developed lung cancer, reports The West Virginia Record. According to the suit, Scudder was diagnosed with lung cancer on August 28, 2007.

Scudder claims he contracted lung cancer following his career-long exposure to hazardous materials, including asbestos and diesel exhaust. Asbestos is a highly toxic material, known to cause several diseases, including lung cancer.

The material can be found in older homes and buildings, within piping, tile flooring and roofing. When the material is disturbed, it becomes airborne, and poses a serious health risk to those exposed.

Mesotheliomais the most aggressive asbestos-related cancer, known to form from the mesothelium. The disease most commonly affects the pleura.

Unfortunately, there is no mesothelioma cure. And because of this, patients must undergo standard medical treatment in order to survive. Mesothelioma surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are several forms of treatment recommended by mesothelioma doctors.

Scudder claims the defendants failed to provide him with a safe work place, as well as safe equipment. Ha has also charged CSX Transportation with failing to warn him of the dangers related to asbestos.

Scudder is seeking a judgment in an amount determined by the jury. The case has been assigned to a visiting judge.

A Lawrence County, Ohio woman has named 83 companies in her asbestos lawsuit. Naomi J. Belville claims her husband, Bernard C. Belville, was diagnosed with lung cancer as a result of his career long exposure to asbestos.

Bernard C. Belville worked as an insulator at Local 80 in West Virginia for 26 years, where he was exposed to many asbestos-containing products. As a result of his condition, Bernard died on June 20, 2008.

Asbestos is a highly hazardous material known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. Mesotheliomais the most aggressive asbestos-related disease, known to affect nearly 3,000 Americans each year. The disease most commonly forms from the pleura–the internal lining of the chest cavity.

Due to a latency period of 10 to 50 years, mesothelioma doctors struggle to diagnose patients in the early stages of their disease. Due to patients’ late diagnosis, they are often faced with short life expectancy periods.

Naomi J. Belville has charged the defendants with negligence for manufacturing, distributing and supplying asbestos products. Naomi also claims that the 83 defendants failed to warn her husband of the dangers involved with asbestos.

Naomi is seeking compensatory and punitive damages from the defendants. She is being represented by William K. Schwartz, reports The West Virginia Record.

The case has been assigned to a visiting judge.

A Genesee County, Michigan man has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, claiming that the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department knowingly uprooted asbestos from many downtown Flint homes. Ray Barker II, of North Branch, Michigan, claims the department placed workers and unsuspecting homeowners at risk for asbestos exposure, reports mlive.com.

Barker believes he was fired due to his repeated attempts to alert GCCARD superiors of the asbestos. Steve Walker, GCCARD executive director, however, has noted that Barker’s story is not true. Walker said the department hasn’t disturbed asbestos, and that Barker was fired due to poor work performance.

Barker believes the percentage of asbestos in the vermiculite removed from the homes’ attics exceeds the 1 percent threshold, yet Walker has argued against such claim. If the percentage of asbestos were to exceed 1 percent, however, workers and homeowners would be put at risk for contracting several asbestos-related diseases.

Mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis have been known to arise from extended asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is the most aggressive form, known to affect 3,000 Americans each year. The disease most commonly affects the pleura–the internal lining of the chest cavity.

Due to a latency period of 10 to 50 years, mesothelioma doctors tend to diagnose patients in the later stages of their disease. Because of this late diagnosis, patients most often face short life expectancy periods.

Walker said GCCARD stops work when asbestos could be heavily present. He also noted that workers use protective clothing while on the job. Walker added, “If you follow that protocol, it is not a problem. We do (follow protocol) very carefully.”

The suit has been filed in Genesee County Circuit Court.

Two parties have agreed to cleanup asbestos contaminated soil at an Easthampton, Massachusetts site. W.R. Grace & Co. and Oldon Limited Partnership will pay close to $833,000 to clean the soil, reports the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

W.R. Grace & Co. leased the 2.3 acre site from Oldon Limited Partnership between 1963 and 1992. During that time, Grace produced Zonolite attic insulation and fireproofing material, from asbestos-contaminated vermiculate concentrate. Grace received the vermiculate from the Zonolite mine in Libby, Montana.

The EPA has discovered asbestos contaminated soil behind the former Grace building, and on the eastern half of the property. Residual asbestos contamination was also found inside the building. Grace and Oldon must clean the aforementioned areas, as part of their settlement with the EPA.

Once the asbestos is removed, the site will be safer. Asbestos is a highly hazardous material, known to cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is the most aggressive asbestos-related cancer, known to affects 3,000 Americans each year.

Unfortunately, there is no mesothelioma cure. In order to fight the disease, patients must undergo standard medical treatment, such as mesothelioma surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Mesothelioma doctors often diagnose patients in the later stages of the disease, and because there is no mesothelioma cure, palliative therapies are a sufferer’s only option.

Asbestos must also be cleaned from the soil of a nearby railroad, which the town hopes to convert into a bike trail. The two companies will pay an additional $72,537 to the EPA for past cleanup costs.

Large quantities of asbestos have been uncovered by workers at a playground in Yeppoon, Australia, reports The Morning Bulletin. Contractors were installing a sewer line in the park when the hazardous material was discovered.

Work on the park has been delayed, until experts learn how much asbestos resides beneath the playground. The site has been fenced in order to protect the public.

Asbestos is a toxic material, most commonly found in older homes and buildings. Due to its fire retarded qualities, the material was previously used in a variety of construction materials, including tile flooring, roofing and drywall. Exposure to the material has been known to cause mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. Mesothelioma is the most rare and aggressive asbestos-related cancer, known to form from the body’s mesothelium.

Due to a latency period of 10 to 50 years, mesothelioma doctors tend to diagnose patients in the later stages of their disease. Once diagnosed, patients must undergo painful clinical therapies.

The $785,000 playground, slated to open towards the end of September, has been designed for children with disabilities. Features of the park include a sensory garden, sand pit, climbing nets and a cycle track. The opening date, however, will most likely be extended.

The asbestos was discovered 1 meter deep, within a number of areas across the park. For now, the asbestos has been reburied.

Nutley, New Jersey’s Board of Education has approved a resolution authorizing asbestos abatement work at three of the district’s schools. The asbestos work will be completed at Radcliffe Elementary School, Spring Garden Elementary School and Nutley High School, reports NorthJersey.com.

The asbestos abatement contract was awarded to B&G Restoration Inc., of Lincoln Park, for $211,000. The company is responsible for removing the asbestos, and properly disposing of it.

The asbestos removal will make the elementary schools’ environment safer, and prepare the buildings for future renovation projects. For when asbestos is present, the hazardous material must be removed before renovation may occur, in order to prevent a disturbance of the material.

Once asbestos is disturbed, the particles become airborne, and are easily inhaled. Such exposure to the material has been known to cause lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma. Mesotheliomais an aggressive cancer, which affects the mesothelium.

Symptoms of the disease, such as shortness of breath and chest pain, lie dormant for several decades. Because of this, mesothelioma doctorsstruggle to diagnose patients in the early stages of their disease.

Asbestos abatement has already begun at another Nutley elementary school. The work, which began on July 12, is confined to the boiler room. Building employees will continue working in Yantacaw Elementary School, while the abatement work is underway. Air quality samples will be conducted throughout the removal process.

Despite several government warnings, PJW Enterprises continues to demolish buildings located on the Eureka Mill property, situated just outside Chester, South Carolina. The mill is ridden with asbestos contaminated material, and may pose a serious health risk to not only PJW employees, but Chester County residents.

Debris collected from the Eureka Mill property was tested for asbestos. Test results showed an asbestos concentration of 30%, 29% higher than the state’s accepted level, reports The Herald Online.

Asbestos is a highly toxic, fibrous material most commonly exploited for its fire retardant properties. When inhaled, those exposed are put at risk for contracting mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer. Mesothelioma is the most rare and aggressive disease to arise from asbestos exposure, which affects the mesothelium.

Once patients are diagnosed with the disease, mesothelioma treatment options such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are all known forms of such treatment.

PJW Enterprises has been ordered by The Department of Health and Environmental Control to stop demolition on six occasions since October. County Officials have also fined the company $1,500 for working without proper permits.

Despite such warnings and fines, demolition work has yet to conclude. DHEC spokesman Thom Berry noted, "We are looking at the potential for taking some type of enforcement action.”

County leaders are also worried Larry Ramsey, owner of the Eureka mill, will remove the valuable material from the mill, and leave the asbestos-ridden pile of debris on the site.