Worcester contractor fined $115K for asbestos violations
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection assessed a penalty of $114,969 against a Worcester contractor for violations of asbestos regulations that occurred during work on a Worcester residential property in fall 2021.
Jose Nilton dos Santos Filho failed to have a licensed asbestos inspector conduct a survey to identify potential asbestos-containing materials before beginning renovation work on the Cutler Street residence. Santos also failed to notify MassDEP of asbestos removal work, according to a Tuesday press release from MassDEP.
MassDEP regulations require notification to MassDEP 10 working days before beginning any asbestos removal work, so the Department is aware of the work and can conduct compliance inspections. MassDEP observed Santos did not follow proper removal and handling procedures for asbestos-containing materials, including siding and mastic.
“Contractors doing renovation work need to be aware of the requirements to identify asbestos-containing materials and to ensure that those materials are safely removed before beginning any work. Contractors must follow all inspection requirements and work practices to protect workers and the public because asbestos is a known carcinogen,” Mary Jude Pigsley, director of MassDEP’s Central Regional Office in Worcester, said in the press release. “In this case, violation of the asbestos regulations has resulted in significant penalties, as well as escalated cleanup and decontamination costs.”
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