Federal criminal charges have been filed against the owner of an asbestos abatement company alleging he committed fraud during the demolition of a former Waukegan hospital by not safely removing asbestos as required by law. According to the 24-count indictment filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in U.S. District Court in Chicago in October, Carl […]
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Waukegan hospital sued by Illinois Attorney General for alleged improper handling and removal of asbestos
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of Lake Behavioral Hospital in Waukegan and its subcontractors for alleged improper handling and removal of materials containing asbestos during a demolition project, authorities said. Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed the lawsuit Monday in Lake County Circuit Court against V. Covington […]
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OSHA cites multiple companies, says demolition of former hospital in Waukegan led to ‘serious dangers of asbestos’
A federal investigation has found three dozen violations were committed in the demolition of a former hospital in Waukegan, resulting in “serious dangers” of asbestos. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Wednesday that it has cited K.L.F. Enterprises, a Chicago demolition subcontractor, for 36 safety and health violations. OSHA […]