Source: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com, October 17, 2013 By: Danielle Ameden Special Town Meeting on Wednesday approved a $175,000 payout to settle lawsuits stemming from contaminated fill from a town project ending up in a Milford family’s yard. The deal resolves a lawsuit Framingham filed in 2010 against the Walpole contractor that did roadwork for the town on […]

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 A General Contractor (GC) was renovating an older apartment building when their flooring subcontractor noticed that there was old tile underlying a plywood subfloor. During the initial process of ripping up the subfloor, some of the tile underneath was disturbed. The project vas stopped in order to test […]

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 A municipal garbage company maintained a contract with a public entity for waste pickup and composting services. While in the midst of loading waste from a dumpster on a commercial property, a container with an unknown liquid was encountered resulting in a spill from the insured’s vehicle onto […]

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 A redevelopment project was underway where all existing structures were being razed and the site was to be re-graded. During demolition activities, the General Contractor punctured an unknown heating oil tank. Residual heating oil was still located within the tank and was released when the tank was punctured. […]

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 A General Contractor (CC) completed the construction of a senior care facility in 2009. The owners recent inspection revealed water intrusion and mold contamination throughout the building with damages expected to exceed $1.3 million. Experts were retained and inspections revealed multiple construction defects. $575,000 in damages were determined […]

Source: http:/morris.patch.com, March 11, 2013 By: Jake Remaly Contractors replaced after fines from state, developer says. Contractors who were removing asbestos from buildings at the former Pfizer property on Route 53 in Morris Plains had to be pulled from the project because of “fines levied by the NJ Department of Labor for violations during asbestos […]

Source: Shelby County Reporter (Alabama), October 25, 2012 By: Amy Jones A Shelby County couple is suing Riverchase United Methodist Church after environmental violations that happened while the church was building an addition resulted in the couple’s lake being polluted. Randy and Mary Harper live adjacent to the church, and the couple claims their 4-acre […]

A contractor renovated the interior of a residential house built in the 1950s. The renovation involved paint removal from interior walls, window trim and door jambs. During the course of renovation, the contractor used a plastic barrier to seal the areas he was working in. The homeowners continued to occupy the house during renovations. Additionally, […]

Source: Rockhill Environmental/NECC Newsletter A steel erection contractor accidently caused a release of diesel fuel at a construction site when a crane operator dropped a steel beam. The beam landed on a small tanker truck that was brought onto the site to refuel other construction equipment. The cost of the emergency clean-up was in excess of […]

Source: Rockhill Environmental/NECC Newsletter A roofing contractor applied polyurethane foam along with layers of elastomeric protective coatings to a roof of a commercial building. After completion of the building, workers in the building began to suffer respiratory problems caused by irritants in the coatings. Suits for bodily injury and business interruption were filed against the general […]

Source: Rockhill Environmental/NECC Newsletter A plumbing contractor installing a lawn sprinkler system did not install adequate vacuum breakers on the discharge side of the water supply valves. When pressure in a drinking water system fed by the same water main fell below atmospheric pressure, a vacuum was created which caused back-siphonage of stagnant water from the […]

Source: Rockhill Environmental/NECC Newsletter A pile driving contractor punctured an unknown underground storage tank which resulted in the release of waste oil. The waste oil impacted adjacent soils and forced the job to stop until the materials could be delineated, excavated and properly disposed.