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First Name KATHLEEN
Last Name PISCITANI, ET AL.
Decision Date 4/24/1989
Docket Number 15-88-042-3
ALJ NK
Respondent HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHERS
Topics ASBESTOS; HEALTH
Primary Issues Testing for Asbestos and Medical Examinations; Health
Outcome DENIED
Statutes 18-29-2(a)
Related Cases
Keywords HEALTH, MEDICAL
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis GRIEVANTS, PROFESSIONALLY EMPLOYED AS TEACHERS, ALLEGE THAT THE ASBESTOS DISCOVERED AT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAS REMOVED IN A QUESTIONABLE MANNER WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO THE STAFF. GRIEVANTS REQUEST CONTINUED PERIODIC TESTING FOR THE ASBESTOS AND PERIODIC LUNG X-RAYS TO BE PAID FOR BY THE BOARD. DECISION: THE EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT THE AIR QUALITY LEVELS ARE WITHIN THE EPA GUIDELINES, OFFERED NO MEDICAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT HE NEED FOR LUNG X-RAYS OR THAT THE INSIDE OF THE EXTERIOR WALLS REQUIRED FURTHER TESTING. DENIED; IT IS INCUMBENT UPON THE GRIEVANTS TO PROVE THE ELEMENTS OF THEIR GRIEVANCE BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE.

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