Asbestos, a type material made up of minerals, was once a popular form of insulation. Workers in various industries, such as the construction industry, shipyard industry and automotive industry often came in contact with asbestos. However, it has been well document...
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Asbestos may be in your building products
Before 1980, asbestos was commonly found in building products used in the construction of commercial and residential structures because of its versatility and cost. Construction workers engaged in altering or demolishing these structures and the original workers are...
Falsified asbestos air tests lead to indictment for monitor
Asbestos used to be a household product as well as a household word. Now, it is more of a household term for a slow and silent danger. Physicians around the world seem to have agreed that asbestos is dangerous to people when the solid pieces become airborne fibers and...
Supreme Court ruling draws a line around asbestos lawsuits
We are lucky that asbestos does not show up as much as it used to in industrial applications, insulation and other places. But it is still around, and the effects linger for people who spent a chunk of their careers dealing with the substance. Now, Baton Rouge has...
Asbestos poses health risks but has still not been banned
There are few substances that have caused more damage to health and public trust in the United States than asbestos. Louisiana has taken the brunt of asbestos' effects, with shipyard workers and industrial insulators often developing mesothelioma or other grave...
Many American occupations expose workers to asbestos
Awareness can go a very long way in protecting Americans from life-threatening diseases and illnesses. Despite this, there are many occupations in our nation that expose workers to illness-causing materials or substances such as asbestos. While it could be argued that...
Talcum powder maker recalls lot due to asbestos
Concerns about asbestos exposure were centered around exposure in the workplace for most of the 20th century. The substance has been used in homes and kitchens, but it is generally considered unsafe when the solid tiles or tools begin to send dust into the air to...
Asbestos may still cause medical problems
The word asbestos has become a byword for something suspiciously dangerous. The last five decades have featured the substance on lists of hazardous materials. But much of human history before then featured asbestos cookware, insulation or industrial materials. In many...
Asbestos lingers in some older buildings
Although asbestos is not commonly found in home improvement stores and construction depots anymore, it is still found in some homes and other buildings in Louisiana and other states. The material, often used in a solid form which can become airborne fibers, has been...
Asbestos exposure matters to several industries
Asbestos has almost become a catchphrase for the risks that many industrial workers and builders faced for much of the 20th century. The material has been in use since ancient history as an insulator against flame, among other advantages. Although warnings about the...