Future Unknown For Grinnell Veteran’s Memorial Center Post-Asbestos Removal
The fate of Grinnell Veteran’s Memorial Center in Iowa is unknown after asbestos was removed and left the building in bad shape.
Category: asbestos exposure
Johnson & Johnson To Pay $72M In Talcum Powder Case
A Missouri state jury awarded an ovarian-cancer victim $72 million to be paid by Johnson & Johnson because of their talcum powder product.
Asbestos Worker Outrage In Response To BC Supreme Court Ruling
A BC Supreme Court ruling rejects health and safety claims regarding regulations that were “too complicated” for asbestos workers to follow.
Asbestos Found In Harvard University Housing
Asbestos was recently discovered in Winthrop House at Harvard University, causing one student to temporarily move out.
Asbestos Removal Underway At Chicago’s Lake County Prosecutor’s Office
Lake County Prosecutor Center workers move to a temporary office while asbestos abatement and renovations occur.
Asbestos Control Concerns At Former Huber Breaker Site In Pennsylvania
Demolition of the Huber Breaker property leaves the state DEP, Ashley officials, and residents worried about asbestos control and air quality.
Asbestos Scare After A Georgia Plant Set Fire
Asbestos has become a major concern for people surrounding the E.T. Barwick Mills plant, which recently set fire with huge gas explosions.
3M Faces A Consolidated Asbestos Suit
Several cases are pending against 3M, alleging the company’s respirators could have done more to protect the six workers who died from asbestos exposure.
Public Interest Groups Urge Cybersecurity Caucus To Help Fight FACT Act
Five public interest groups look to the House Cybersecurity Caucus to help oppose the FACT Act bill.
Capitol Hall Cannon Building Closes Due To Asbestos Scare
The Cannon building, home to more than 100 Capitol Hill lawmakers’ offices, was recently closed for an asbestos scare.
Capitol Hill Cannon Building Closes Due To Asbestos Scare
The Cannon building, home to more than 100 Capitol Hill lawmakers’ offices, was recently closed for an asbestos scare.
Bacon To Be Added To WHO’s List Of Cancer-Causing Products
WHO to add processed meats, such as bacon, to its list of hazardous products alongside tobacco and asbestos.
Detroit’s DMC Consultants Fined Over $265,000 In OSHA Fines
DMC Consultants to pay $265,200 in asbestos violation fines by Michigan OSHA for violating worker safety rules.
$17k Fence Being Installed Around A Former Hospital To Receive $125k In Asbestos Work
A $17k fence is being installed around a “haunted” hospital in Ohio that’s about to have $125k worth of asbestos removal in 30 days.
Health Department Employees Working In Asbestos-Contaminated Building
Allegheny County Health Department employees are being forced to work in an asbestos-contaminated building with no secured solution in the near future.