Why Are Construction Workers At High Risk for Asbestos Exposure?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials have fined a Salem contractor who demolished a downtown building. According to OSHA, the contractor performed a demolition without...
View ArticleAustralian Researchers Find Way To Halt Mesothelioma In Mice
Australian researchers might have found a way to halt the progression of mesothelioma, a lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Although regulations exist to protect workers, asbestos is a danger in...
View ArticleWhat Is It Like Living With Asbestosis?
Asbestos is a combination of six fibrous minerals that were commonly used for insulation in buildings until the late 1990s. When workers disturb products or locations containing asbestos, tiny fibers...
View ArticleHeirs of Rubber Workers Who Died From Asbestos Poisoning Finally Receiving...
Akron’s rubber industry boomed in the late 1800s and early 1900s when companies like Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, General Tire and Firestone Tire settled in it. However, the dangerous effects of...
View ArticleOccupational Diseases Part 3: CDC Finds Workers Still Harmed by Asbestos...
Asbestos is one of the most infamous workplace safety hazards in modern history. For decades, asbestos was used in many consumer products and as insulation for buildings. Workers can breathe in...
View ArticleWhat Are the Most Common Occupational Diseases?
Many jobs can expose workers to contaminants and other hazards that can lead to serious, long-lasting conditions that can greatly impact workers’ lives. These illnesses are known as occupational...
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