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Wisconsin mesothelioma lawsuit reinstated against brake manufacturer
A Wisconsin appellate court has reinstated a mesothelioma lawsuit against a supplier of asbestos-containing brake parts. Walter Tatera, a machine shop worker who ground asbestos-containing brake linings to be incorporated into automobile brake systems, died of mesothelioma—a cancer caused by asbestos exposure—in 2004. The District 1 Court of Appeals held that Mr. Tatera’s widow has the right to ...
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Shipyards, asbestos exposure and the connection to Mesothelioma cancer
From the World War II era to the early 1980s, shipyards were a place where exposure to asbestos was prevalent. Whether ships were being constructed, repaired or overhauled, such work would routinely cause asbestos fibers to become airborne where they could be inhaled. Many materials used on ships contained asbestos because of its ability to withstand high temperatures and fire. In addition to ...
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Mesothelioma researchers study the risk associated with environmental asbestos exposure
Researchers out of Japan recently conducted a study to assess the risk of developing mesothelioma as a result of general environmental exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that has toxic effects in humans. Found naturally all over the world, asbestos was heavily mined and used in thousands of products throughout the 20th century. A number of industries, such as the construction, ...
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U.S. Surgeon General Issues Statement on the Dangers of Asbestos in Support of National Asbestos Awareness Week
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) applauds Surgeon General Regina Benjamin’s statement today that “… there is no level of asbestos exposure that is known to be completely safe.” ADAO joins her in urging “all Americans to learn about the dangers of asbestos exposure and to understand the steps they can take to protect their health.” Since ...
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Mesothelioma will be discussed at asbestos awareness conference
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will be having its sixth Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference on the weekend of April 9-11, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel. The conference is scheduled to provide families, employees and scientists throughout the world with information surrounding the dangers of asbestos exposure. ADAO also plans to ...
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$30.3 million Mesothelioma verdict upheld by New Jersey Court
The largest mesothelioma verdict in the state of New Jersey was upheld in an appeal on April 5, 2010. The suit was brought by Susan Buttitta on behalf of her husband, Mark, a 50-year-old advertising executive who passed away from mesothelioma in 2002. In February 2008 a Bergen County court awarded Buttitta $8 million for pain and suffering, $2 million for loss of consortium, more than $9 million ...
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ADAO Praises Senator Baucus for Introduction of Eighth Annual Resolution Establishing “National Asbestos Awareness Week”
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), which combines education, advocacy and community as the leading U.S. organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauds Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) and cosponsors for again introducing a resolution declaring the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” that seeks to ...
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Texas receives nearly $140,000 to protect citizens from asbestos (TX)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $138,678 to Texas to protect citizens from possible asbestos exposures. The project will continue to prevent unnecessary exposure to asbestos in the workplace and in buildings. The project is covered under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). The program provides protection through on-site surveillance where asbestos is found. ...
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Mesothelioma risk: shipyards present asbestos exposure hazards
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer primarily caused by asbestos exposure. Thousands of shipyard employees have either passed away or have been diagnosed with the disease and more are expected as the incidence of mesothelioma is not predicted to peak until 2020. Asbestos was heavily utilized throughout the shipyard industry for its insulating and fireproofing capabilities. Because of these ...
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Many workers `asbestos ignorant`
Tradespeople are putting themselves at risk of an incurable cancer because they don’t know enough about asbestos, says the British Lung Foundation. Asbestos causes a chest cancer called mesothelioma, which kills one person every five hours in the UK. Tradespeople such as builders, plumbers, carpenters, electricians and gas fitters are most at risk of getting this cruel disease. A survey carried ...
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Mesothelioma and the prolonged effects of asbestos exposure
Considering the recent trial concerning W.R. Grace & Company, the federal government and the citizens of the asbestos-contaminated town of Libby, Montana, the topic of asbestos-related disease has been receiving national attention in the media. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure. Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 cases of mesothelioma ...
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Asbestos Still a Major Health Concern for Workers across the Globe
Recently, The Globe and Mail published an article that reported that asbestos exposure is the single largest on-the-job killer in Canada. The publication found that more than a third of approved workplace death claims in 2013 were due to asbestos exposure, which was more than the combined number of job-related fatalities from highway accidents, fires and chemical exposures. The Association of ...
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EPA awards $150,000 to reduce asbestos exposure in Louisiana (LA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $150,000 to Louisiana to help reduce asbestos exposure in schools and state buildings. The project will encompass compliance monitoring, compliance assistance and public outreach. The project is covered under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). The program provides protection through on-site surveillance where asbestos is ...
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Mesothelioma causes: research on how asbestos causes mesothelioma
An article recently released in the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology discusses the potential and known causes of mesothelioma, most notably asbestos exposure, and explores the biological processes involved in the development of mesothelioma. Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure. Annually, approximately 2,000 to 3,000 cases of ...
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Mesothelioma and the multiple dangers of asbestos exposure
While it is common knowledge that cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, much of the public is unaware that exposure to asbestos can also cause lung cancer. It has been proven that those who have been exposed to asbestos and continue to smoke cigarettes, the risk of developing lung cancer is increased by as much as 90 times. These individuals are also at a greater risk of ...
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National UK campaign starting October 2008 to target tradesmen at risk from asbestos exposure
During October and November 2008 HSE in partnership with key stakeholders will be running a national campaign to target tradesmen who are still at risk from exposure to asbestos. The campaign will build on the success of the previous pilot campaign in the North West. The primary aim of the campaign is to raise awareness amongst tradesmen that they are more at risk than they think from asbestos. ...
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EPA awards over $200,000 to the Oklahoma department of labor to reduce exposure to asbestos
A grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will assist in reducing asbestos exposure in schools and state buildings in Oklahoma. The grant for $234,713, given to the Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL), will be used for inspections and encouraging compliance with the Asbestos in Schools Program which is designed to protect the health of school children and other occupants as well as ...
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Protecting Workers’ Families from Secondhand Asbestos Exposure
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 125 million people are exposed to asbestos in the workplace. WHO estimates that 107,000 die each year from asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis resulting from occupational exposures and that one in three deaths from occupational cancer is caused by asbestos. Workers are not the only ones at risk for exposure ...
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EPA Awards Louisiana $137,000 to Reduce Asbestos Exposure in Schools
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality a grant to help reduce asbestos exposure in schools. The $137,000 grant will go toward compliance monitoring and assistance, public outreach, inspections, enforcement actions, and ensuring workers are properly trained and accredited. Federal regulations require public and private schools ...
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EPA Grant Helps Reduce Asbestos Exposure in Texas Schools
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Texas Department of State Health Services a grant to help reduce asbestos exposure in schools. The $124,741 grant will go toward compliance monitoring and assistance, public outreach, inspections, enforcement actions, and ensuring workers are properly trained and accredited. Federal regulations require public and private schools to ...
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