West Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, for alleged violations of Federal asbestos regulations. It was owned by American National Can and was demolished in 1995. In 1994-95, while the company was making plans to have the building demolished, EPA made several inspections and observed dry, loose asbestos materhial strewn about. On several occasions, the facility was not secured. In August 1994, EPA ordered American National Can to clean up the asbestos, but, during subsequent inspections, found the material still scattered about the building.
Asbestos is potentially a serious threat to human health and the enviornment.