Category Archives: Asbestos Exposure

Illinois man faces fines related to mesothelioma asbestos exposure

Ray F. Landers, along with Next Generation Ministries, failed to protect Virden, Illinois residents during a project on the town’s nursing home. Continue reading

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School district accepts bids for mesothelioma-causing asbestos removal

The town plans to rid its buildings of asbestos, including Eli Terry Elementary School. Continue reading

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Former Massachusetts town hall to be tested for mesothelioma-causing asbestos

Countless old buildings contain asbestos materials like attic insulation, drywall, floor or ceiling tiles or even paint. Continue reading

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Canadian demolition company charged with illegally dumping asbestos mesothelioma material

Asbestos must be disposed of properly in an effort to limit human exposure to the potentially deadly fibers. Continue reading

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Ceiling collapse may have drenched parishioners in mesothelioma asbestos

Perhaps the most common asbestos-containing material is pink attic insulation, found in millions of older homes and buildings nationwide. Continue reading

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Mesothelioma asbestos abatement scheduled for Bristol, Vermont building

Asbestos abatement, while not inexpensive, is required prior to the demolition of any building in the United States in an effort to protect public health. Continue reading

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NIOSH launches asbestos study on firefighters, investigates prevalence of mesothelioma

Firefighters are just one group of individuals considered at a high risk of asbestos exposure, along with construction workers, miners, and veterans. Continue reading

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Asbestos found in Asheville High School, prompting mesothelioma concerns among staff and parents

Asbestos products can be found in aging school buildings across the country, and removal is often very costly. Continue reading

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Asbestos-backed mural to be removed from Colorado’s public art collection due to mesothelioma cancer concerns

Asbestos materials such as drywall, attic insulation and floor tiles can pose a threat to human health if they become friable and asbestos fibers are inhaled. Continue reading

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Phase III of mesothelioma asbestos removal begins at Montgomery County site

Asbestos removal is often time-consuming and especially costly, due to the fact that asbestos materials must be removed by licensed professionals, disposed of in designated areas, and subsequently replaced with non-carcinogenic substitutes. Continue reading

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