North Carolina residents who worked in close proximity to asbestos-containing products, such as pipe fitters, plumbers and boiler installers, are generally thought to be the typical asbestos victim. Another class of victims is now emerging – wives who contracted an…
This blog has written about asbestos contractors who face fines and prison sentences for failing to follow proper procedures in removing asbestos and in protecting their workers. A recent federal court trial in Detroit reveals a new variant: asbestos removal…
Most people in North Carolina are familiar with respirator masks, those small paper-like masks that cover the lower half of a person’s face. The masks are sold for a number of different purposes, from preventing inhalation of dust while cleaning…