Company accused over asbestos exposure…

Court date set for Canadian company over asbestos exposure.

A company involved in the demolition of a former St. John’s children’s hospital is now facing charges of exposing workers to a potentially dangerous substance.

The province announced this morning that it has charged Kelloway Construction with six counts of breaching occupational health and safety rules.

The company allegedly failed to minimize workers’ exposure to airborne asbestos between April and September of 2009

Kelloway Construction is scheduled to appear in court on March 15.