United States v. Keith Gordon-Smith, et al
Case Number: 08-CR-6019
Honorable Charles J. Siragusa, United States District Judge
On November 12, 2010, after a three week trial, a Federal Jury convicted asbestos contractor Keith Gordon-Smith and his company, Gordon-Smith Contracting of multiple counts of violating the Clean Air Act involving improper asbestos removal and making false statements to the United States Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Co-defendant Francis Rowe was found not guilty.
Keith Gordon-Smith was convicted of causing employees of Gordon-Smith Contracting, Inc. to disturb asbestos during partial demolition of the West Wing building at the former Genesee Hospital in Rochester, NY. Gordon-Smith ordered workers to tear out copper pipes and scrap metal from the West Wing, a six-story structure that contained over 70,000 square feet of asbestos. Gordon-Smith also repeatedly lied to an OSHA inspector who came to the work site following a complaint by the workers and was convicted of three counts related to those false statements as well. Gordon-Smith also failed to properly remove all the asbestos in the West Wing once formal abatement began, and left massive quantities of asbestos in the building which was scheduled to be demolished.
Information Regarding Public Court Proceedings
Upcoming Court Proceedings
Sentencing for Keith Gordon-Smith and Gordon-Smith Contracting is set for September 20, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. before the Honorable Charles J. Siragusa, United States District Judge, at the U.S. Courthouse, 100 State Street, Rochester, New York.
Links to Court Documents
Superseding Indictment filed 10/22/09
Government's Motion Regarding Victim Notification filed 6/18/09
Order Regarding Victim Notification filed 6/19/09
Information for Victims
For information on health effects of asbestos, please access the information provided by the New York State Department of Health at
http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/indoors/asbestos
Or you may contact the New York State Department of Health at 1-800-458-1158 or the United States Environmental Protection Agency at 212- 637-4042.
If you are a victim and have questions or would like assistance with referrals, please contact:
Kim Pettit
Victim Witness Specialist
United States Attorney's Office
100 State Street
Rochester, New York 14614
telephone: 1-800-799-6033
email: usanyw.kgs@usdoj.gov
