Asbestos in the Home
When most people think of asbestos, they may think of the boiler rooms of World War II vessels or factories. What not everyone knows is that it’s possible to find asbestos in people’s homes as well....
View ArticleCompany fined for violating Oregon’s asbestos removal rules
The state of Oregon recently fined a Florida company more than $74,000 for failing to follow state guidelines pertaining to asbestos removal during the clean-up of a mobile home park near Medford...
View ArticleAsbestos exposure in the California surface mining industry
Mining is an industry that is full of hazards. Mining consistently ranks near the top of the list for annual workplace fatalities and injuries in the United States. When most people think of...
View ArticleCompany appeals fine related to asbestos-containing materials
A Florida land development company filed an appeal with the state of Oregon seeking to overturn a nearly $75,000 fine related to the improper clean-up of asbestos-containing debris from a trailer court...
View ArticleIs Asbestos Exposure Through Skin Contact Harmful?
Either through an at-risk occupation such as mining, heavy industry, construction, or pipe fitting, or from handling consumer products including hairdryers, curling irons, or kitchen appliances,...
View ArticleClassic Car Restoration and Asbestos Exposure
Whether as a hobby or a source of income, classic car restoration is a project that requires significant time and resources. Enthusiasts approach these ventures with excitement and anticipation but...
View ArticleYet another obstacle for victims of asbestos exposure
A diagnosis of a disease caused by asbestos exposure is a life-changing moment that creates barriers for the patient and their family members facing an uncertain future. Asbestos exposure has been...
View ArticleAsbestos: top cause of workplace deaths in Saskatchewan last year
Asbestos remains a global concern. Just ask our neighbor to the north. A recent study by a Canadian government group disclosed that asbestos exposure represented the leading cause of workplace deaths...
View ArticleAvoiding Asbestos Exposure After a Fire
It is not uncommon for property owners to encapsulate asbestos-containing building materials rather than remove and eliminate the dangerous components. Encapsulation means that the materials are...
View ArticleWhy Was Asbestos Ever Used?
Today, the public is so aware of the dangers of asbestos exposure that many wonder why the substance was ever used at all. A brief look into the history of asbestos reveals its usefulness and the...
View ArticleWhy is asbestos still a problem?
The risks of asbestos are well known. When a person inhales the dust particles, the fibers inflict damage to the lungs, often causing various diseases, including mesothelioma. Scientists, government,...
View ArticleAsbestos exposure dangerously close to home
Asbestos has been well documented as a dangerous substance that has resulted in countless diagnoses of respiratory illnesses, the most deadly being asbestosis and mesothelioma. Workers in a variety of...
View ArticleCA announces big win in battle against asbestos
California is leading the way in its fight to help protect the public from asbestos. One way the Golden State is fighting back is by calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to do a better...
View ArticleThe baffling lack of an outright asbestos ban
In 2016, a new version of the U.S. leading toxics law put one particular chemical at the forefront. Asbestos. Fast forward five years later, and anything resembling a complete ban remains non-existent...
View ArticleIs there still asbestos in schools?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started a 10-year campaign to ban asbestos, starting in 1980. Despite their best efforts, EPA was unsuccessful in eliminating this deadly substance from...
View ArticleIs Asbestos Exposure Through Skin Contact Harmful?
Either through an at-risk occupation such as mining, heavy industry, construction, or pipe fitting, or from handling consumer products including hairdryers, curling irons, or kitchen appliances,...
View ArticleAvoiding Asbestos Exposure After a Fire
It is not uncommon for property owners to encapsulate asbestos-containing building materials rather than remove and eliminate the dangerous components. Encapsulation means that the materials are...
View ArticleWhy Was Asbestos Ever Used?
Today, the public is so aware of the dangers of asbestos exposure that many wonder why the substance was ever used at all. A brief look into the history of asbestos reveals its usefulness and the...
View ArticleAsbestos exposure dangerously close to home
Asbestos has been well documented as a dangerous substance that has resulted in countless diagnoses of respiratory illnesses, the most deadly being asbestosis and mesothelioma. Workers in a variety of...
View ArticleCA announces big win in battle against asbestos
California is leading the way in its fight to help protect the public from asbestos. One way the Golden State is fighting back is by calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to do a better...
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