“I’ll hire a bunch of Mexicans” - COLORADO CONTRACTOR INDICTED FOR ILLEGAL AND UNSAFE ASBESTOS REMOV

[Omaha Steve]

http://gangbox.wordpress.com/2008/12/26/ill-hire-a-bunch-of-mexicans-colorado-contractor-indicted-for-illegal-and-unsafe-asbestos-removal/

Richard Oliver denies charges and says a fired employee made false accusations.

By Carlos Illescas
The Denver Post

Posted: 12/23/2008 12:30:00 AM MST

AURORA — The owner of an Aurora company has been indicted on charges he removed and disposed of asbestos improperly and tried to bribe a witness.

Richard Oliver, 61, was indicted on four felony charges. He owns Kingston Properties LLC, a company that remodels homes and apartments.

According to Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, Oliver illegally removed and dumped asbestos from four properties on Chester and Clinton streets from January to May 2008. The asbestos was dumped in a conventional trash receptacle, the indictment said, and Oliver did not have proper permits.

Despite being warned about the possibility of asbestos, the indictment said, Oliver put at least three employees in harm’s way by not telling them of the risks and not providing the right protective gear.

Oliver allegedly told a contractor that he would “hire a bunch of Mexicans” to do the removal for less money if the contractor did not want the job, the indictment said.

Reached by phone at his office Monday, Oliver denied the allegations, saying a worker he fired made up the story. Oliver also said tests came back that show either no asbestos or trace amounts at the properties.

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[opihimoimoi]

1. JAIL TIME coming uo for that dude....