Atlanta, Georgia Contractor Violated Federal Regulations in Illegal Asbestos Removal

The following case information comes from the Environmental Proection Agency (EPA) and discusses a trial involving an illegal asbestos removal job in Atlanta, Georgia. Exposure to asbestos is known to cause serious diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer and asbestosis.

In 2002, Starnes, a licensed and certified asbestos contractor, was hired by the Virgin Islands Housing Authority to oversee the remediation of more than 220,000 sq. ft. of asbestos and to conduct air monitoring in the housing project.

The evidence at trial established that Starnes and Cleve Allan George, owner of the Virgin Island Asbestos Removal Co., failed to follow applicable federal regulations for asbestos removal outlined in their work plan, a violation of federal law.

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