Source: http://www.oregonlive.com, May 12, 2017 By: Bethany Barnes All but the two newest schools within Portland Public Schools contain hundreds of square feet of dangerous lead paint, a neurotoxin that poses a greater threat to children’s health than lead in drinking water. More than a half-dozen Portland elementary schools have far higher quantities of deteriorated […]

Source: http://www.rmmagazine.com, May 3, 2017 By: Allen R. Wolff, Dennis J. Artese and Robert M. Horkovich Construction involves risks that can and should be managed, often by transferring that risk to insurance. The following 10 tips can help in that effort: Remember that the construction contract is the cornerstone of risk management. The contract documents should set forth the […]

Source: http://www.stltoday.com, May 9,2 017 By: Bryce Gray Months after a Bridgeton couple filed a lawsuit alleging that household dust and soil from their property contained elevated levels of radioactivity, the plaintiffs’ law firm said Monday that tests of four more homes show similar contamination. All homes are about a half mile south of the […]

Source: http://nbc4i.com, May 9, 2017 Five residents at The Seton Square East Complex have been diagnosed with Legionnaire’s Disease in the last year. The disease is a respiratory illness spread through contaminated mist or vapors. Water testing confirmed the presence of Legionella in the water, but they’re not sure how it is getting into the supply. […]

Source: http://www.wilmingtonbiz.com, May 3, 2017 By: Rob Beale With every construction project comes a unique set of challenges, and each owner has certain goals and needs to consider as he or she decides which project delivery method is most appropriate. W.M. Jordan Company has extensive knowledge and firsthand experience with each of the different construction […]

Source: The Adair Progress (KY), April 27, 2017 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com In recent decades, much has been done to improve workplace safety. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration instituted one such effort by requiring protective equipment to be used in the workplace. That resolution aimed to limit silica dust inhalation, which can increase workers’ risk […]

Source: https://the-journal.com, May 1, 2017 By: Jim Mimiaga EPA arrives for cleanup job Asbestos contamination has forced the Towoac Recreation Center to close and triggered an Environment Protection Agency cleanup. The 30,000-square-foot building in downtown Towaoc was built in 1964. It houses a gymnasium, pool, weight room and recreation department offices. On Feb. 12, the […]

Source: http://www.startribune.com, May 1, 2017 BY: Josephine Marcotty Goodhue trucking firm tried to hide its “blatant” actions, state says. State pollution regulators have issued a major fine against the owner of a Goodhue County trucking and excavating firm for illegally installing an aging, corroded underground fuel storage tank and camouflaging it in an attempt to […]

Source: http://www.securityinfowatch.com, April 26, 2017 By: Keith Gushard A $5.2 million civil lawsuit has been filed in Crawford County Court of Common Pleas in connection with a fire that gutted the Titusville Towne Square building more than two years ago. The 17-count lawsuit has been filed by Erie Insurance Exchange, as it was the insurance […]

Source: http://www.timesunion.com, April 24, 2017 By: Larry Rulison Discussion will focus on asbestos found at the former food plant Beech-Nut will be sitting down with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency soon to go over an EPA administrative order that it clean up the asbestos mess at its former Canajoharie plant. Beech-Nut had until Friday to […]

Source: http://www.insurancejournal.com, April 25, 2017 By: L.S. Howard Large liability claims are becoming more expensive, complex and international, with activity increasing outside the United States, according a report published by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). “Although recent years have seen a noticeable rise in large environmental liability claims, pharmaceutical and automotive product liability and […]

Source: The Fresno Bee (CA), April 20, 2017 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com The parent company of Dollar General Stores agreed to pay more than $1.1 million to settle a civil case accusing the stores of unlawfully disposing of hazardous waste in local landfills around California, Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward announced on Monday. A lawsuit […]