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Asbestos Exposure In Schools

U.S. Schools Get a D in Asbestos Exposure If you were a kid growing up in the 50s, 60s, or even 70s, your school may have been one of thousands that was built during an era when we weren’t quite as concerned about the environment – and the effect of certain products on that environment … Read more

Railroad Workers Asbestos Exposure

Men (and later, women) have been working on the railroad since the early years of the 19th century. Railways in the United States were used first for transporting goods and then for carrying people from place to place, opening the country to exploration and allowing it to grow in leaps and bounds to what it … Read more

Asbestos in Children’s Toys Made in China

Toxic Toys

A non-profit environmental group reported earlier this month that scientists have discovered the presence of asbestos in children’s toys manufactured in China and on the market in the United States. It was a report that alarmed many parents and one that has them searching through toy boxes and craft bins to avoid encounters with the toxic mineral.

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The History of Asbestos Use

To many who’ve been touched by asbestos in some way or another, we tend to think of it as an invention of the 20th century; a new-fangled material that has caused plenty of damage. But that’s far from the truth… History of Asbestos Use A naturally-occurring mineral that is found in many parts of the … Read more

Study: Asbestos deaths in Allegheny County, Pa. much higher than national average

From the Post-Gazette.com: Asbestos continues to kill residents of Allegheny County and Pennsylvania at rates much higher than the national average and in greater numbers nationally than previously thought, according to a new report by the Environmental Working Group Action Fund. The report found that an estimated 14,216 people died from asbestos-related diseases from 1999 … Read more

Millwrights Note Health Problems Due to On-the-Job Asbestos Exposure

The duties of a millwright probably include those tasks that many people take for granted. For example, when one has the opportunity to observe a shiny new factory, a refinery, a steel plant, or something similar, it’s usually in a state of completion and ready to run. However, it’s the nation’s millwrights that are largely … Read more

Welders Asbestos Exposure Risk Still High

welders asbestos - Pleasants Power Station

While compiling a list of tradesmen and tradeswomen most likely to have been exposed to asbestos, there are many that immediately rise to the top of the list. Insulators, pipefitters, electricians, steel workers, shipbuilders – all of those seem the most logical occupations connected to asbestos and asbestos-related diseases. But dig a little deeper and one might come up with other workers who were regularly exposed to the toxic mineral but may not have – over the years – received as much attention. Welders fall into that category, and a welders asbestos exposure risk is still severe.

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Asbestos is a Hidden Danger for Firefighters

A well-trained firefighter is taught, first and foremost, to respect a fire. He/she is well educated in the important ins and outs of fighting a blaze. Safety is number one, firefighters are told, though we are all familiar with stories about hero firefighters who defy those flames to save a trapped individual or perhaps even … Read more

The Shocking Truth about Electricians and Asbestos

Being an electrician is a “high voltage” job, so to speak. Anyone who has worked in the field – or plans to work in the field – knows that they have to have a “respect” for electricity. The utmost care must be taken when electricity is part of the picture, and details must be checked once, twice, and even three times to avoid any chance of electrocution.

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Veterans and Asbestos: A Dishonorable Combination

“He gave his life for his country.” That’s a phrase Americans have been using for centuries. From the first simple shots of the Revolutionary War to the more sophisticated warfare of the 21st century, millions of U.S. military members sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom. In many instances, they were killed in battle … Read more