Trinity Industries Inc. recently requested an asbestos inspection from its former railcar plant site but the property owner has reportedly denied them access to the facility.

In December, Trinity filed a motion for a judge to order them access to the plant no later than February.

The company has requested that an environmental consultant be granted access to the property.

Company’s Troubled Past

In 2006, Trinity was reportedly accused of illegally dumping hazardous wastes, including asbestos, onto one of their facilities.

The company was required to clean up the site and pay fines for their negligence and inability to follow proper asbestos regulations.

A couple of years earlier the company demolished several buildings on their site for future development and sued the property’s director, William E. Marstellar, claiming that he did not do his part in the clean-up of the property.

Trinity Tries to Prevent Future Problems

In order to prevent further problems in the future, Trinity wants an environmental consultant to inspect their property for asbestos and other harmful materials.

The company is requesting that the consultant inspect, measure, photograph and test the property to cover their bases.

(Source: Sharon Herald)

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