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Asbestos removal underway at Indiana hospital complex
Asbestos removal at the former Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Indiana has begun. This task is the initial step of a larger $13 million project. The firm of James L. Shireman Inc. was hired last year as construction manager to oversee conversion of the former hospital complex into a new county government complex. The subcontractor responsible for asbestos removal at the site is Midwest Service Group of Schererville, Indiana.
According to local reports, the firm has "deployed two shifts daily of 16 workers to scrape away, bag and haul off asbestos from the former hospital building." According to local officials, the asbestos removal portion of the project will continue through March.
The majority of the asbestos removal at the site is occurring in the oldest section of the former hospital, which dates to the 1950s. The material has a natural resistance to heat and fire, making it perfect for insulating pipes and boilers. However, the material is hazardous to human health, and can only be handled, removed, and disposed of by certified contractors. Asbestos exposure is conclusively linked to the development of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer.
Mesothelioma affects less than 3,000 Americans each year, and while there are palliative treatment methods available, including chemo, there is no known cure. Sadly, many patients lose their battle with this cancer in less than two years following diagnosis.
Midwest Service Group placed the low bid for the contract at $434,895.