Defendant hired homeless workers for illegal asbestos removal

Virigina man charged with hiring homeless workers for uncertified asbestos removal

The owner of the building hired the defendant, John Edward Callahan, to remove asbestos-containing material from a building in March, 2004.

Callahan hired three homeless men to do the work, knowing the men were not certified or properly trained to remove asbestos.

Callahan paid each man $10 per hour for over three days of work.

Courtesy of The EPA