Clapper, Patti, Schweizer and Mason

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was commonly used in many building materials, including floor tiles and mastic, which is the adhesive used to apply the floor tiles.  Use of asbestos started to become regulated in 1972 after it was clearly established and widely acknowledged that exposure to asbestos causes serious illnesses, such as [...]

Beacon Elementary in Montesano, Washington began large scale renovations at the start of the school year.  While remodeling one part of the school, asbestos was discovered in the mastic behind the chalkboards which required safe removal.  Now, more of the asbestos containing mastic has been found in another building, both of which were constructed in [...]