NOVEMBER 15, 2010, 3:02 P.M. ET
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A federal jury has convicted a Rochester contractor and his company of violating the Clean Air Act and exposing workers and the public to toxic asbestos during a demolition project at Genesee Hospital.
Keith Gordon-Smith and Gordon-Smith Contracting were convicted Friday of eight counts of asbestos-removal violations and lying to hide the violations, which occurred between January 2007 and February 2009. Prosecutors said asbestos fell like snow on workers who wore no protective suits.
Justice Department prosecutor Ignacio Moreno said Gordon-Smith knowingly exposed workers and public areas to the toxic air pollutant.
Gordon-Smith faces up to five years in prison and fines up to $250,000 on each count. His company could be fined up to $500,000 on each count.
Source: http://online.wsj.com
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