Source: http://www.sunherald.com, May 13, 2017 By: James Bruggers Metal roofing has collapsed. Trees are growing tall inside buildings. Walls are heavily tagged with graffiti. And trespassers have set up makeshift camping or lounge areas among the arsenic and long-banned pesticides, having hauled in several couches in recent months – one of them with two small […]

Source: https://www.thechiefnews.com, May 15, 2017 By: Cody Mann Owners evicted, nearly 3,000 gallons of oily water removed from barge The Coast Guard oversaw the removal of nearly 3,000 gallons of oily water from the bilges of a 1940s-era crane barge this past weekend near Goble. Two men leasing the site from the Oregon Department of […]

Read here about a NV company fine over $500,000 for Clean Air Act violations.

Source: Richmond TImes-Dispatch, May 15, 2017 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com A pair of Dumfries homeowners have filed suits seeking millions in damages from Dominion Energy, claiming heavy metals seeping from coal ash ponds at the Possum Point Power Station contaminated their drinking water wells. The power station’s coal ash ponds, where the remnants of burnt coal […]

Source: http://www.sfgate.com, May 12, 2017 By: David R. Baker A San Francisco couple whose home in the Marina district sits atop the remains of an old Pacific Gas and Electric Co. gas plant have sued the utility, saying contamination from the facility threatens the health of their young children. In the suit, filed Tuesday, Dalene […]

Source: http://www.richmond.com, May 14, 2017 By: Robert Zullo A pair of Dumfries homeowners have filed suits seeking millions in damages from Dominion Energy, claiming heavy metals seeping from coal ash ponds at the Possum Point Power Station contaminated their drinking water wells. The power station’s coal ash ponds, where the remnants of burnt coal were […]

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 […]