Mesothelioma and Asbestos

After the owners of the Citadel Plaza site ignored a citation from the City of Kansas City, Missouri concerning violations of the City’s Nuisance Code pertaining to weeds, the city stepped in to take care of mowing the commercial development site itself.

On July 24, Community Development Corporation of Kansas City as well as the other owners of the property were given 10 days to abate the weeds. When they did not comply, the city made plans to begin mowing on August 10.

Because the soil on the property may be contaminated with asbestos, the Health Department Air Quality Division recommended some safety precautions for the mowers as well as the common community. The Department of Common Resources was notified so that it may monitor the work. Workers will be provided with respirators, as well as the mowing will take place either after rainfall or after sufficiently watering the soil. Air samples will be monitored as well as tested by Air Quality before as well as during the mowing process to halt further asbestos contamination. Additionally, incase air test results show too much asbestos in the samples, the mowing project will be halted as well as re-evaluated. These procedures possess been reviewed by both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as the Missouri Department of Common Resources.

The cost of the mowing project will be billed to the owners, as well as a lien will be placed against the property.

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