Occupational Diseases: Contractor in Asbestos Removal Project Sentenced

A federal judge ordered six months of in-home detention for Joseph John Cannella, who did not adequately supervise asbestos removal at a high school in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Cannella also was fined $40,00- and ordered to serve three years of probation.

Contractor In High School Asbestos Removal Project Sentenced

The state health department closed the school in February 2000 because of high asbestos levels from a remodeling project. The cleanup and renovation cost $8 million, including $2 million from the state.