$2 million+ fine for management co. that exposed workers to asbestos and lead
Exposure occurred during renovation of former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center
Cleaning up a site in preparation for a tour by potential investors has resulted in a $2,359,000 for Olivet Management LLC, a real estate development and management company that owns the former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Dover Plains, N.Y.
An OSHA inspection – conducted in response to a complaint – found that Olivet Management knowingly exposed not only its own employees, but also employees of 13 contractors, to asbestos and lead hazards.