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Asbestos Awareness Week: Asbestos is a known human carcinogen and there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.

April 1 marks the beginning of asbestos awareness week, dedicated to increasing awareness and educating people on the dangers of asbestos. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is holding events each day this week during their “7 Reasons for 7 Days” campaign. ADAO lists these top 7 reasons to prevent asbestos exposure: Asbestos is a […]

Asbestos Update: Nanofibres, Drugstore Cowboy, Non-lung Asbestos Cancers

Nanofibres ‘may pose health risk’: Inhaling tiny fibres made by the nanotechnology industry could cause similar health problems to asbestos, say researchers. “Knowing the length beyond which the tiny fibres can cause disease is important in ensuring that safe fibres are made in the future as well as helping to understand the current risk from […]

Asbestos Update: OSHA Violations & Fines, Construction Delays, Lung Cancer Links

Sodexho fined $81K for violations at W. Va. college Federal officials said Thursday they intend to fine Sodexho Inc. $81,000 for health and safety violations that occurred when workers were removing asbestos earlier this year at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the violations were found during a March inspection, […]