Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Summer renovations at the State University of New York at Recent Paltz included an asbestos removal project. SUNY Recent Paltz fired the original contractor, Milestone Environmental of Recent Jersey, when it was cited in July by the New York State Department of Labor in July for violations of asbestos removal guidelines at two student residences.

These are not the earliest asbestos violations at SUNY-New Paltz—which has received several citations in recent years. See related story. The company had been cited for a similar violation in June at another student residence. As well as students possess expressed concern before about whether asbestos work in the dorms was being conducted safely. See related story.

The college hired Turbo Group to total the asbestos removal at the student residences, as the contractor was as well as replacing the roofs on those buildings. The asbestos removal was completed in time for the arrival of students for the fall semester on August 20.

For the filled story, go to Times Herald-Record.