The dangers related to asbestos are well-known in the United States, and as a result companies are slowly phasing out asbestos use in many industries. However, depending on where you work, your exposure risk may still be very high. For example, army veterans and...
Month: August 2020
Firefighters face significant risk of mesothelioma
Firefighter exposure to asbestos continues, even though laws have limited many of its uses due to the substance's known carcinogenic qualities. According to the National Cancer Institute, the asbestos used in buildings pre-legislation can harm rescue workers as the...
Recognizing asbestos-related pleurisy
Asbestos exposure remains a veritable "bogeyman" to many people in St. Louis. This is likely because the condition most commonly associated with it is cancer. Many of those exposed to asbestos may feel as though they were able to dodge a significant bullet if they do...
Construction workers at high risk for developing asbestosis
Asbestosis is a chronic respiratory disease in which you develop permanent scarring of your lung tissues. Unlike mesothelioma, asbestosis is not itself a cancer. Nevertheless it can lead to a variety of malignant conditions, including mesothelioma. As a construction...