asbestos

The Environmental Protection Agency recently opted to stop fighting a court order regarding asbestos. It was battling over closing loopholes that make it difficult for the agency to compile information about asbestos importing and use. A group of environmental...

If you have discovered a substance that you suspect to be asbestos in your home or office, then you're likely aware that there are testing companies that will confirm the identity of the substance that you found. You may not be aware that there is an abatement process...

Louisiana's many bodies of water are part of its rich cultural heritage and thus why maritime work is so big in the state.  There are inherent risks associated with maritime work, though. They go far beyond water-related or vessel operations dangers. Maritime workers...

If you have watched ads on TV about mesothelioma and how to get compensated thousands, millions or billions of dollars because of a settlement, then you may be interested in making that claim. What those commercials don’t tell you is that victims of asbestos exposure...

Advice regarding safety around asbestos is often focused on what you can do in advance. If you know you’ll be working around it, for instance, you can buy a properly-rated mask to keep yourself safe.  But what if the exposure already happened? Maybe you were unaware...

It’s a common belief that people who suffer from asbestos-related illnesses worked in construction or shipyards. Most people wouldn’t associate it with having worked in a theater.  However, from the 1950s through the 1980s, manufacturers used asbestos to make the...

You know that working around asbestos is dangerous, but there’s no choice in your line of work. You’re often around old buildings, working on remodeling projects, and there’s often asbestos in these buildings.  To help, your boss gives everyone a generous supply of...

While the U.S. has not produced asbestos in nearly 20 years, the country continues to import it. Doing so ensures that some American families will continue to suffer from the fatal effects caused by this mineral, namely via the incurable cancer known as mesothelioma....

One of the more common methods of disposing of asbestos is to bury it. This is a remediation option that the Environmental Protection Agency approves. While government regulators typically view this as a safe approach, there's increasing evidence showing how risky it...

Strict regulations regarding asbestos exposure were enacted decades ago to ensure workers who handled the deadly material were protected from the devastating conditions that could result. Unfortunately, while these regulations sought to protect workers and those who...