The U.S. General Services Administration manages more than 1,000 federal buildings in the U.S. that were constructed when hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead paint were commonly used. Its ...

The Asbestos Management Program protects workers from asbestos exposure during construction projects. The program covers inspections, maintenance and abatement of asbestos-containing material (ACM's).

General Services Administration officials tasked with ensuring that the asbestos contained in some federal buildings does not portend a potential health hazard for their occupants have not conducted ...

Multiple schools have been shuttered this school year after the discovery of asbestos, and the School District of Philadelphia is warning parents that more school buildings could be closed as ...

A recent report has found that the New York City Department of Education has not met requirements to inspect the vast majority of schools identified with asbestos. Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled an ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington revealed Tuesday that officials with the School District of Philadelphia knew about asbestos dangers inside West Oak Lane's Building 21 about ...

Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office ...

Parents want to trust that the schools their kids attend are safe. But one of New York City’s top watchdogs found when it comes to a major requirement — sending specially trained inspectors to look ...