Let’s be clear, general contractor Lance Slayton didn’t just ignore asbestos. He got it tested and then actively hid it from his employee causing exposure. This kind of blatant disregard for others is what got him a decade in jail.
This 2022 photo shows an apartment on the 10300 block of West 59th Street in Arvada during post-fire overhaul. According to state prosecutors, Lance Slayton removed asbestos warning signs before instructing an employee to clear debris from the unit. As documented in the grand jury indictment, the apartment lacked required asbestos safety controls.
Debris was reportedly dumped into an open-air trailer – highlighting a potential asbestos hazard to both the worker and nearby residents.
