Logan Square Aluminum Supply Settles DOJ, EPA Lead Violations

Logan Square Aluminum Supply Inc. will pay a $400,000 penalty and perform $2 million of lead-based paint abatement work in lower-income properties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting regulations in Chicago, according to the Department of Justice Monday.

Logan Square allegedly subcontracted work to uncertified firms and didn’t use lead-safe work practices, and failed to provide EPA-required lead-based paint pamphlets to occupants, said the agency.

In addition to monetary relief, the company will implement a program to ensure that its contractors are certified and trained to use lead-safe work practices, the DOJ said.

This ...