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Elevator mechanics asbestos exposure in older buildings is often overlooked. Elevator technicians typically work inside commercial towers, hospitals, schools, and government buildings constructed during decades when asbestos use was common. While they did not manufacture insulation or install fireproofing, their work frequently placed them inside shafts, mechanical rooms, and structural spaces where asbestos-containing materials were …
Cancer Prevention Month and the Cost of Asbestos Exposure Cancer Prevention Month is a time to focus on risks we can reduce and tragedies we can avoid. Few examples illustrate this better than asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure causes cancer in ways that are now well-documented, yet thousands of families still face diagnoses linked to exposures …
Asbestos risks persist worldwide despite regulatory bans that were meant to end exposure decades ago. Asbestos disease takes decades to develop – a time period still longer than most bans have existed. Additionally, even now, asbestos remains embedded in aging buildings, industrial sites, and infrastructure across the globe. As a result, asbestos-related diseases such as …
A Minnesota jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $65.5 million to a woman who alleged that long-term use of the company’s talc-based baby powder exposed her to asbestos and caused mesothelioma. The verdict, handed down in Ramsey County late last week, marks another major setback for the company as it continues to face …
Winter often motivates homeowners to start indoor renovation projects before holiday gatherings. While these upgrades can make a home feel warm and inviting, they also raise concerns about Home Renovations and Asbestos, especially in older homes across Texas and throughout the United States. Asbestos was widely used in residential construction materials until the mid 1980s …
