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Stanley Xu, owner and CEO of a Washington based real estate firm, Longwell Company, has been cited and fined for violating asbestos regulations by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.  The latest violation involves the removal of asbestos containing ceiling material from an apartment complex in Renton and Kent, Washington, near Seattle.  The [...]

Construction and maintenance worker are at increased risk of being occupationally exposed to asbestos and of getting asbestos related illnesses, such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.  Certain safety measures can help to prevent exposure and protect workers and the general public when asbestos abatement work is performed.
 
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral made up [...]