The United States Senate has designated April 1 to 7, 2021, as National Asbestos Awareness Week. The purpose of the event is to discuss asbestos, its deadly properties, and how to limit exposure. The resolution establishing the awareness week unanimously passed the Senate. Individuals who have been exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with […]

Asbestos exposure can cause deadly respiratory conditions, such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma, a rare cancer infecting the lining of the lungs and chest cavity. Direct asbestos exposure can occur in the workplace in many industries, in older buildings, and even when using certain products. Even those who are not directly exposed may be […]

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has taken a serious toll on our collective mental health, forcing many people to disrupt their routines and stay at home to prevent the spread of the disease. The risk of contracting the deadly virus is particularly perilous for cancer patients, whose immune systems are suppressed by their disease and its […]

Asbestos exposure can cause deadly respiratory conditions, including lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer infecting the lining of the lungs and chest cavity. Symptoms of these conditions may not appear for years or even decades after initial exposure; when they do appear, it is often after the disease has progressed to a […]

Since the link between asbestos and deadly diseases was established in the 1970s, the use of asbestos has been heavily restricted. Despite the widespread ban, however, there are still some legal uses. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets legal limits for asbestos in certain products and processes, and they have been accused by some of […]

Boiler workers are employed by many different industries, but they often work under similar conditions. Unfortunately for many, this includes a high risk of asbestos exposure. Numerous studies have found a higher-than-normal risk of workplace asbestos exposure for boiler workers. Despite recent safety measures that would minimize the risk, boiler workers are still in danger […]

Construction workers face numerous hazards on the job, including some that may not be obvious. The construction industry is at a higher risk for exposure to asbestos than other industries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lists construction as one of the highest risk industries, and there have been multiple recent studies showing the […]

Asbestos exposure in the workplace is a serious hazard in several industries. Workers in oil refineries, the plants that process crude oil into various useful oil products, may encounter asbestos regularly on the job. In addition to other risks that refinery workers face in those facilities, workers may be at risk for asbestos-related diseases, such […]

Asbestos exposure can lead to deadly respiratory conditions, including mesothelioma. Asbestos was widely used in construction and manufacturing until the 1970s, when the link between asbestos and serious health problems was established. Though it has been decades since asbestos was banned for most uses, people may still encounter it in some products and buildings, even […]

There are several occupations that carry an increased risk of asbestos exposure. The nature of welding makes it more likely for the worker to encounter asbestos. Welders exposed to asbestos may develop mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer infecting the lining of the lungs and chest cavity, or other asbestos-related diseases. Welders join pieces of […]