“My guys made a mistake” says company owner.
Ashok Badhwar’s Glo Wrecking Co. got the job. However, according to court documents, Badhwar’s company knew there was asbestos in the building, but failed to follow safety procedures during demolition and disposal, possibly endangering those who live nearby.
In federal court, Badhwar pled guilty to violating the Clean Air Act. He told Local 4’s Kevin Dietz that he did not intentionally spread asbestos, which can cause very dangerous forms of cancer, into the neighborhood where people were living, nor was he trying to save money by skipping the expensive demolition costs. He said simply, his workers messed up.
“My guys made a mistake and I being the owner of the company, I take responsibility,” Badhwar said at his Bloomfield Hills home.
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