Matt Mauney

Sep 5, 2024 | asbestos.com | Travis Rodgers |Matt Mauney |Amy Edel

Several schools in the U.S. are dealing with recent asbestos discoveries. Exposure concerns are causing disruptions just as students are back or heading back to school across the country, with delays, remediation efforts and safety fears. In Maine, the discovery of asbestos at Bowdoinham Community School has delayed the school year. North Carolina is conducting a statewide inspection of 3,100 schools and 5,700 daycares for asbestos and lead contamination as part of a $26 million EPA initiative.

Jul 30, 2024 | asbestos.com | Travis Rodgers |Tim Povtak |Matt Mauney |Amy Edel

When asbestos abatement best practices aren’t followed, workers and the public are at risk of asbestos exposure. Because of the dangers of this carcinogenic mineral, regulations are in place for safe handling and removal. If these regulations aren’t followed, fines can be imposed, abatement companies can lose their licenses and individuals can even be incarcerated.