Many old structures have still have asbestos products in place that were installed decades ago as insulation for heat and a fire inhibitor. As the asbestos products age they deteriorate and contaminate the ambient air.
For over 4 decades the Law Offices of Jon L Gelman 1.973.696.7900 jon@gelmans.com has been representing injured workers and their families who have suffered occupational accidents and illnesses.
Asbestos is a known carcinogen and exposure is causally linked to asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. For decades, the Federal government has had regulations in place to require notification of those potentially exposed in schools and for proper abatement procedures.
"Brenda Zemo, an Environmental Occupational Health and Safety Officer since 2008, claims she was subjected to a hostile workplace after she raised concerns about the alleged mishandling of the material by the Facilities Department and its Executive Director Steve Morlino, according to the lawsuit.
"She claims she was let go by the department after she filed the complaint.
"The only female employee at the department, Zemo's role was to ensure the district provided a safe and healthy work environment for about 23,000 students and 5,400 staff.
Click here to read the complete article, "Paterson schools improperly handled asbestos, former safety officer says." nj.com 12/07/2016
"Brenda Zemo, an Environmental Occupational Health and Safety Officer since 2008, claims she was subjected to a hostile workplace after she raised concerns about the alleged mishandling of the material by the Facilities Department and its Executive Director Steve Morlino, according to the lawsuit.
"She claims she was let go by the department after she filed the complaint.
"The only female employee at the department, Zemo's role was to ensure the district provided a safe and healthy work environment for about 23,000 students and 5,400 staff.
Click here to read the complete article, "Paterson schools improperly handled asbestos, former safety officer says." nj.com 12/07/2016
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Jon L. Gelman of Wayne NJ is the author of NJ Workers’ Compensation Law (West-Thomson-Reuters) and co-author of the national treatise, Modern Workers’ Compensation Law (West-Thomson-Reuters).
For over 4 decades the Law Offices of Jon L Gelman 1.973.696.7900 jon@gelmans.com has been representing injured workers and their families who have suffered occupational accidents and illnesses.
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