Largest Asbestos Penalty Issued for Iowa

"According to a news release issued by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, Equitable L.P. has been forced to pay a $500,000 fine for failing to perform safe asbestos renovations while working on the historic Equitable Building in downtown Des Moines.
“This is the largest civil penalty by far in Iowa for asbestos violations,” said Miller. “We [...]" (2009-5-13)
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