With three lawsuits pending and $12.65 million more than expected going towards asbestos abatement at New Canaan High School, the town has decided to audit the entire renovation project. The cost of the project has shot up from approximately $62 million to $75 million which is a 21 percent increase. The Town requested proposals from three well known firms a few weeks ago and is currently interviewing two.A lawsuit filed against Brooks Laboratories, the asbestos consultant originally hired for the renovation, is pending in State Superior Court in Stamford, Ct.
IBM employees exposed to asbestos and other chemicals get cancer
Former IBM employees who worked mostly in manufacturing computer and component parts believe they were exposed to a variety of chemicals -- including trichloroethylene (TCE), which has been phased out. TCE, an organic solvent that looks like water and has a sweet odor like chloroform, is a suspected carcinogen. Former employees and retirees say not enough precautions were taken to limit exposure. Other hazards in the industry include ionizing radiation, asbestos, arsenic, and sulfuric acid mist. (Acorn Asbestos Article)
Exposure to the toxins caused cancers and other health effects in former employees who worked in Burlington, VT, East Fishkill N.Y., and San Jose, Calif.
