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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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 […]
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Fire under investigation after blaze damages former Vista West hospital in Waukegan
Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and extinguished a fire on the second floor of the old Vista Medical Center West hospital in Waukegan Saturday evening. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:30 p.m. Saturday to 2615 Washington Street for a report of a structure fire. A 911 caller reported they saw smoke showing from a building, […]