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Firefighters are subjected to asbestos exposure on the job. They often fight fires in buildings that have asbestos components; in fact, this is nearly unavoidable, since millions of homes, office buildings, schools, libraries, and workplaces across the United States contain … Continued

Dry wall products, including plaster, acoustical ceiling spray, wall texture, spackling compounds, and joint compounds, all contained asbestos. This means that dry wall installers were often exposed to this dangerous mineral. However, the latency period between asbestos exposure and the … Continued

 The disposal of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), which are materials in buildings, ships, or other construction or industry products that are one percent or more asbestos, is closely regulated by a federal body, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 1973, the … Continued

An asbestos disease is an illness that is caused by asbestos exposure due to inhalation. As a result, the lungs and/or pleura are typically affected when a person has an asbestos disease. There are several types of asbestos diseases; however, … Continued

 Everyone should be aware of the risk of asbestos-related cancer following natural disasters. Asbestos can be released into the air after a tornado, hurricane, massive thunderstorm, earthquake, tsunami, or other natural disaster that damages or levels buildings. It is the … Continued

The history of the use of asbestos is a complicated one riddled with many different laws. While the U.S. government started to take drastic action as early as the 1970s, there is still no country-wide asbestos ban in the U.S. … Continued

If you worked in a chemical plant before 1980, you have most likely been exposed to unsafe amounts of asbestos.  Working in a chemical plant back then meant you were surrounded by asbestos on a daily basis.  It is because … Continued

 Asbestos is present in many public and commercial buildings, schools, houses, apartment buildings, and factories. These buildings, which were made with asbestos materials, were built before the mid-1970s and after World War II. In those days, asbestos was considered a … Continued

For decades, asbestos was the primary insulation material used in many automotive replacement parts. Millions of car parts still in use today contain dangerous levels of asbestos. Because of this, today’s mechanic runs the risk of being exposed on a … Continued

People who have dedicated years of their lives and labor to the nation working on aircrafts have tragically and unnecessarily been the victims of asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure on aircraft carriers and other ships greatly increases the risk of developing … Continued