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Study looks at why only some countries ban asbestos

Study looks at why only some countries ban asbestos

Many people have seen the devastation of diseases that are caused or exacerbated by exposure to asbestos. After lying dormant for decades, asbestos-related diseases often start showing symptoms long after a person can protect themselves from being exposed. By the…

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Oklahoma tornadoes stir up asbestos concerns

Oklahoma tornadoes stir up asbestos concerns

People all across the country have been focused on the devastation that was recently caused by tornadoes that tore through parts of Oklahoma. People were injured and killed as the terrifying storms pummeled the state for hours, leaving a trail…

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Report: Unsafe building, asbestos poses threat to residents

Report: Unsafe building, asbestos poses threat to residents

The owners of a building and employers have a responsibility to make sure a property is safe for employees, tenants and visitors. This means that they must comply with state or federal safety regulations and they must deal with any…

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Exhibit dedicated to victims of asbestos exposure at plant

Exhibit dedicated to victims of asbestos exposure at plant

It can be very frustrating and stressful to get injured or sick at work. Not only can it affect a person’s ability to continue working, but certain conditions can end up taking a horrific toll on a person’s health. In…

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Mesothelioma victim awarded compensation

Mesothelioma victim awarded compensation

By the time that many people learn that they have developed a devastating illness related to asbestos exposure, they may be retired and workplace illnesses are the last things on their minds. Many victims are also parents and grandparents when…

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Wife dies years after washing husband’s asbestos-covered clothes

Wife dies years after washing husband’s asbestos-covered clothes

One of the things that people likely do not always realize about asbestos exposure is that it is not always direct. People may generally think that if they have never worked with asbestos or held it in their hands that…

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Portable device detects airborne asbestos

Portable device detects airborne asbestos

For decades, asbestos was widely used in products that are still found in people’s homes and office buildings today. While the hazards associated with asbestos exposure were not immediately known, by the time it was discovered that asbestos can be…

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