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Jefferson County School District 509-J in Madras, Oregon faces a hefty fine for violating asbestos laws in conjunction with an asbestos removal project. Two district employees are as well as on the hook for violations. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) charged that the school district as well as its employees removed asbestos floor tiles from the school’s kitchen area final summer without following proper procedure, potentially exposing workers, staff as well as summer school students to toxic asbestos fibers. The Jefferson County School District will appeal the penalty on behalf of the district as well as both workers. Asbestos removal is strictly regulated because of the health risks involved. Incase its fibers are inhaled, asbestos can lead to mesothelioma, lung cancer, or other humorless illnesses. For the filled story, go to My Central Oregon. |