According to the Washington state Department of Labor and Industries, Seattle Pacific Hotel was responsible for putting untrained workers at serious risk by removing asbestos.Putting profits ahead of lives According to the state agency, owner Raj Nariya was aware that...
Month: January 2018
Are your children exposed to asbestos at their schools?
How old is your child's school? Is it due for a renovation? Do you know the risks schoolchildren and their teachers face each day due to asbestos exposure?Residential and commercial buildings constructed in the 1950s, 60s and 70s likely contain fire-retardant...
Canada moves forward in pledge to ban asbestos
Last year, Canadian legislators promised to ban asbestos by 2018. While it appears the 2018 deadline may not be met, they have begun to follow through on that promise.Two Canadian federal agencies are proposing to ban the use, sale, import and export of asbestos....
Feds crack down on Wisconsin foundry for asbestos violations
Despite heavy regulations and stiff fines, it is remarkable that some employers still fail to protect employees from asbestos exposure.That was the takeaway from a recent fine issued to the owners of the aptly named Grede foundry in Berlin, Wisconsin. Incident...
You have until February to make a Libby asbestos claim
Anyone exposed to asbestos from the Libby vermiculite mine should speak to a lawyer immediatelyLibby, Montana, home to one of the nation's largest vermiculite mines, has long had significant and widespread health consequences from asbestos exposure. While 90 percent...
Talcum powder asbestos lawsuit underway in New Jersey
In what may prove to be a landmark case for victims of mesothelioma, opening statements recently began in New Jersey's first lawsuit focused on Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products.About the case The case is being heard in the Garden State, where the personal...
Methods for testing for asbestos
You may have heard about how Claire’s, the makeup and jewelry store, is contesting whether some of their products contain asbestos. They claim independent testing did not reveal asbestos, while a consumer claims a test sent to an independent lab did.We thought...
Miraculous mesothelioma surgery saves woman’s life
After a marathon 10-hour surgery, perhaps the youngest woman to ever contract and overcome asbestos-related cancer may still enjoy motherhood.Following an open cavity procedure, Danielle Smalley beat back the cancer that caused by ingesting...
More reports of asbestos being dumped illegally in landfills
We've recently written on construction companies failing to follow regulations regarding the proper disposal of asbestos. Instead, in an effort to save time and money, a few companies are simply dumping the toxic material unmarked into landfills.A new report out of...
Get the facts on asbestos and mesothelioma
Think asbestos isn't a problem anymore? You had better think again. In fact, while asbestos use may have dropped since the 1970s, thousands of people still die from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related medical conditions every year. Even worse, some studies...
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