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.
Category: mesothelioma cancer
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.
Hundreds Of Portland Homes Demolished Without Proper Asbestos Removal
Hundreds of asbestos-containing Portland homes have been demolished without contractors first removing the hazardous material.
Asbestos Found At Los Medanos College
Asbestos found in the roofing and gravel covering of Los Medanos College Complex and Gymnasium buildings will result in an estimated $1 million abatement project.
ADAO Cites Global Health Study Statistic Showing Asbestos-related Deaths Increased to 194,000 Annually
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has cited new asbestos statistic at 194,000 deaths per year due to occupational asbestos exposure.
Asbestos Discovered Post-Demolition In An Ohio Elementary School
Without EPA notice, an Ohio elementary school was demolished and asbestos was found in its debris.
$1 Billion Asbestos Lawsuit Filed Against Morehead State University
A 61-year-old man filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Morehead State University for health problems he says resulted from asbestos exposure during his time there.
Staunton Courthouse Reopens Post Asbestos Removal
The Staunton Courthouse has reopened, but asbestos abatement on the third floor still needs to be completed.
New Mesothelioma Treatment Seems Promising In Pre-Clinical Testing
A professor from the University of Technology, Sydney has developed a new treatment for mesothelioma patients, which has shown promising results in its pre-clinical testing.
Central Mass Metals LLC Fined Nearly $37,000 For Asbestos Violations
Central Mass Metals LLC has been fined by the state for mercury and asbestos violations at its Millbury location.
Asbestos Discovered At Denver VA Medical Center
Industrial hygienist finds asbestos in a Denver VA Medical Center building’s stairwell and overhead spaces.
Federal Asbestos Regulations Failed To Be Met At An Iowa High School
Construction workers at Washington High School in Iowa failed to meet federal regulations for removing asbestos.