L&I Announces $134,000 Fine for Asbestos Violations

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries cited a company $134,000 for violating more than two dozen rules related to asbestos removal. The department said Great North West Painting LLC removed a popcorn ceiling containing asbestos without any work practices, engineering controls or protective equipment. “Workers did not turn off the furnace or seal off furniture, carpets or appliances while they were working,” the department said. “As a result, asbestos-containing dust coated the furniture, window sills, carpets and appliances. The furnace filter wa...