Fine in Store For Salvation Army
Article Added April 18th, 2007 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story
A Salvation Army store in Alaska will have to pay a hefty fine over the illegal removal of asbestos from the building. The store employed untrained workers to remove asbestos-laden floor tiles. While the Salvation Army normally helps those in need, one of their own stores in Anchorage, Alaska is now in need of assistance. The store had contracted unlicensed workers to remove asbestos-riddled floor tiles from the 7,500 square foot building. The Environmental Protection Agency stated that the store violated the Clean Air Act by having asbestos material removed without licensing or notifying authorities of the removal, and improperly disposing of the deadly material. When the Salvation Army learned the flooring contained asbestos, they stopped all work until an abatement company came in and cleaned the building. The store faces a $77,000 penalty for the illegal removal and disposal, even though the Salvation Army states they were not aware of the asbestos. By disturbing the asbestos tiles, the workers put themselves at risk of breathing in airborne fibers. Inhaling asbestos fibers can lead to emphysema and mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer. The results of asbestos exposure can takes years to manifest, and mesothelioma is often fatal at the time of detection.
Article Added April 18th, 2007 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story
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