asbestos

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…

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…

Nearly any adult in Louisiana remembers the day Hurricane Katrina made landfall and wreaked havoc through this state in 2005. It’s hard to believe that was more than 15 years ago when so many New Orleans residents lost their homes and businesses were wiped out. One…

Whether you worked for a company that manufactured housing insulation or you helped install it in or remove it from buildings, you may have had workplace exposure to asbestos years ago. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that most people know has fire…

Most of our readers likely know that asbestos causes cancer, but few people understand just how dangerous this mineral substance actually is and how many serious medical conditions it can cause. Most people only think of mesothelioma when they think of…

The dangers of asbestos are well-documented. This natural fiber was once used for a host of products and in many industries because of the fire-retardant and insulating properties. Once the dangers were discovered, asbestos abatement became a priority. Unfortunately,…

Many people who worked around asbestos now suffer from mesothelioma and related conditions. How can you determine if you or a loved one were in a high-risk occupation? Some of the highest risk jobs for asbestos exposure are: Mechanics: Brake systems used to contain..