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Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death and is responsible for about 1 out of 4 cancer deaths for both men and wormen. Tragically, according to the American Cancer Society, “more people die from lung cancer than from colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.” Causes of lung cancer For decades it has been …
KXAN is an Austin, Texas NBC affiiate providing in-depth investigative reporting through their nine-member team, KXAN Investigates. The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s (ABIA) Maintenance Complex Building became a target for the team when airport personnel revealed health and safety concerns to the group. Intensive investigation led to finding substantial asbestos contamination in these offices during the …
In 2015, Kilgore College put into place a plan to address asbestos in the older buildings in response to questions concerning the school’s attention to potential asbestos hazards. At that time, the college received a clean report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, the state health department, and other …
After an inspection uncovered asbestos in floor tiles, Dallas Fire Station 57 closed until more testing was conducted. The personnel in Fire Station 57 were allowed to return to the building after the Dallas Office of Environmental Quality and Office of Risk Management determined that there was no risk from this asbestos as it was …
With scientists agreeing on the deadly role of asbestos inhalation in all its forms, why would an employer continue to expose employees to this potential hazard? There are no good reasons. One of the first actions upon creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in 1970, was a set of standards for employee …
