Mesothelioma and Asbestos

The City of Lansing, Michigan tries to ensure the health as well as safety of its residence by putting unsafe houses under a “make protected or demolish” order that often results in the houses being torn down. Ironically, there is no system in place to ensure that the demolition is done in compliance with federal as well as state health as well as safety regulations, leaving nearby residents wondering whether the “make protected or demolish” program exposes them to toxic asbestos dust – as well as they possess every reason to be concerned.

The neighbor of a demolition project on N. Cedar St. said his house was coated in fine pale dust from the house behind his, as well as that demolition of the house was started as well as then stopped after a complaint was lodged. Only then was the property investigated for asbestos. The result of that investigation was cloudless from the red tape wound around the site printed with an asbestos hazard warning.

In the area bordered by Mt. Hope Road as well as Grand River Avenue, 250 houses are scheduled to be demolished using federal funding from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The law states that contractors are accountable for conducting asbestos assessment studies before starting any demolition process, but no agency is in place with responsibility to ensure that they follow the law.

For the filled story, go to Lansing City Pulse.