Clapper, Patti, Schweizer and Mason

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed fines of $140,000 in the latest violation. In December 2007, the company was cited for 18 serious violations with penalties totaling $153,500. The major risks of asbestos exposure, according to mesothelioma attorneys, are asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma. In the most recent incident, Frontier reportedly exposed approximately 100 employees to airborne asbestos emitted from thermal insulation. Frontier is the general contractor and owner of the facility where the work was conducted. OSHA has strict standards for using and removing asbestos-containing materials. OSHA inspection revealed OSHA that the subcontractors did not comply with federal regulations in handling the asbestos materials.