Baltimore County Construction Halted
A Baltimore County construction site has been shut down as a result of asbestos materials located on the site. The construction site, located in Catonsville, Maryland, may be situated above dangerous amounts of naturally occurring asbestos in the ground and soil.
According to reports, during the earlier stages of construction, asbestos dust was released into the air, possibly exposing those that lived and worked in close proximity to the Catonsville construction site to dangerous asbestos fibers. Work at the site has since been halted until officials and contractors can determine the extent of the exposure, as well as how to prevent further exposure from occurring.
The company that owns the construction site employed a geotechnical engineer to verify the existence of asbestos on the property, although regulations regarding naturally occurring asbestos have yet to be put in place. The owner of the site has committed to regularly monitoring the site while conducting the construction work as well as to testing homes in the nearby area for asbestos contamination.