Richmond contractor sentenced for lead paint law violations
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A contractor in Richmond was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for violating the Toxic Substance Control Act and obstruction of justice. U.S. Attorney Zachary Myers’ office on Wednesday said Jeffrey Delucio’s company failed to follow rules regarding lead paint renovations.
Delucio was the owner of Aluminum Brothers Home Improvements, which received federal grants for lead paint mitigation in older low-to-middle income homes.
Myers’ office says Delucio admitted in court that he and other workers failed to follow federal laws requiring contractors renovating homes with lead-based paint to take certain precautions, which led to lead-based paint chips being scattered throughout multiple properties.
Delucio also admitted to failing to train his employees on lead-safe practices and falsified training records which were then submitted to HUD and the Environmental Protection Agency.
“Mr. Delucio put his community, employees, and the environment at risk, including a medically vulnerable child” Myers said in written remarks. “These regulations are in place to ensure the health of Hoosiers for generations to come.”
The sentence given by U.S. District Judge James Patrick Hanlon includes a $1,000 fine and two years of probation following Delucio’s release from prison.