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Residents near shipyards disproportionately affected by asbestos
We have discussed how workers in certain occupations can be much more affected by exposure to asbestos than others. For many years, people in North Carolina and all across the world were working in jobs where they breathed in or…
Claim: Children made ‘snowballs’ out of asbestos at plant
When we read about the victims of asbestos exposure, we may notice that many of them are older, retired and perhaps enjoying time with their grandchildren or even great grandchildren. This is because people who developed asbestos-related illnesses often did…
Asbestos released into the air after dangerous fire
Many buildings around North Carolina were built using products that contained asbestos. So even though it was not widely used after the 1980s, it still exists in many homes and buildings today. It is in the roof, the insulation, plumbing…
Report: Students never warned about asbestos in dorm rooms
Living or working in a building that you do not own has a fair share of perks. You don’t have to worry about code violations, cleaning up spills on the site, fixing broken equipment or dealing with complaints from tenants.…
200 people in school may have been exposed to airborne asbestos
Many people often consider a school to be among the safest places for young people to be. We generally expect that these buildings are built and maintained properly by people who understand how important it is to protect the health…
2 men convicted of illegally dumping asbestos-contaminated debris
Readers of this blog need no reminder that asbestos is a dangerous and even deadly material. Exposure to this once-popular insulation material can cause a number of serious medical conditions including mesothelioma. That’s why, in addition to banning the use…
Police officers confront dangerous suspect: asbestos
No one wants to live or work in an unnecessarily dangerous place. People want to feel safe and know that they are aware of any potential hazards in their home or workspace and deal with those situations accordingly. But sometimes…
New information confirms asbestos at building collapse site
Just last week, we wrote a post about the fatal and tragic building collapse in Philadelphia; and we wondered, just like many other North Carolina residents, if the building had asbestos inside. If so, the first responders to the tragedy…
Teachers refuse to return to school citing asbestos fears
Imagine learning that not one but four of your co-workers have passed away from similar diseases. This would likely lead many people to be fearful that there is some sort of danger threatening others who share the same work space.…
Building owners improperly disposed of asbestos to save $14,000
Every day, there are many business decisions that are made in efforts to save money. Business owners want to cut costs and pull in as much profit as they can. Often times, these decisions have more to do with how…
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