Asbestos

Every state has people who have been exposed to asbestos. Asbestos is naturally found in nature, but it’s usually harmless there, since it’s not in the air. Unfortunately, asbestos was used widely in building materials and products, so if it is present when a building...

In recent months, the Environmental Working Group — a nonprofit organization that advocates against the dangers of asbestos — examined 21 samples of cosmetics and personal grooming items on the market. Included were makeup kits for children. What they found was...

For years you went to work each day to earn enough to provide for your family. Yet, if you were exposed to asbestos at work, you may have also caused your family irreparable harm. You might have brought asbestos home Nowadays, employers are obliged to ensure...

Most people associate asbestos with materials used in older homes and buildings constructed before the fibers were deemed too dangerous to use and banned from new products in the 1980s by the U.S. government. However, auto manufacturers knew before this ban that many...

At this point, it is well known that asbestos causes cancer, specifically mesothelioma. Not only is asbestos dangerous for those who work around it, it is also possible for people who work at asbestos-contaminated workplaces to bring home particles of the substance to...

The likelihood of asbestos exposure varies depending on people's trade and the kinds of responsibilities they are in charge of when they go to work each day. Workers in Missouri who understand the risks of asbestos exposure and what signs and symptoms to watch for can...

While the use of asbestos spans many different occupations, it is important to understand the unique and severe impact that the use of asbestos has had on the nation's military.  Every single branch of the US military used asbestos in some form or another. According...

St. Louis construction workers will now have new measures in place to protect them from the dangers of asbestos. A former construction worker who developed mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure has been pushing for job site reform in the city to help protect...

The dangers of asbestos have come to light in the past couple of decades. People exposed to this once common substance still deal with the complex health disorders that may result. Illinois residents have undergone extensive renovations in homes and businesses to rid...