Tag: Lead Paint
Neronha to appeal Superior Court decision in lead paint lawsuit
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Friday he will appeal a Superior Court decision that halted his lawsuit against a major Rhode...
OSHA fines Tiverton painting company $60K for lead paint exposure
TIVERTON – A local painting company has been fined more than $60,000 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to protect...
Feds provide $5.7M to address lead hazards in Providence
PROVIDENCE – The federal government is providing $5.7 million to prevent lead poisoning among young children and families with low incomes in the city,...
R.I. Housing gets $8.4M to address lead problems
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. will receive $8.4 million in federal funds toward lead cleanup efforts in the state, Sen....
Lining up for next windfall
In November 1998, Rhode Island was part of a historic settlement with the tobacco industry to pay for the health care costs of smoking...
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