Man sentenced in Irondequoit asbestos removal case | Community

Kenneth J. Horan, a developer who failed to properly remove asbestos from a renovation project in Irondequoit, is facing one year in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Horan, 38, of Pittsford, pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act and National Emission Standards back in November. 

Federal prosectuors say Horan supervised a renovation project on 4866 Culver Road in October 2009, and he failed to comply with legally-required safety measures for removing asbestos. They say Horan hired unskilled and untrained workers to remove the asbestos, risking exposure to the toxic substance. 

Environmental testing at the site showed dangerous levels of a form of asbestos, which means the public could have also been exposed to the toxic substance.

The sentencing culminates a joint investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police and the Irondequoit Police Department.

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