One of the most dangerous products in construction is also one of the most common in households and office buildings across the country. That product is asbestos and it is very possible that a person has come into contact with...
A 74-year-old man worked for years in factories and on farms using gaskets, pumps and valves manufactured by three different companies. He had no reason to suspect that these products were dangerous, but they were ultimately what led to him...
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...
Long before asbestos makes it way into our homes, office buildings and construction materials, it starts in a mine. And when it comes to mines like the one in Northern Vermont, it can still pose a threat to people and...
Making money and generating a profit is generally the top priority for business owners. They want to find cost-effective solutions and save money where they can. However, some employers take this desire to make money to dangerous levels by engaging...
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....
The dangers of asbestos and the health risks of being exposed to the toxic fiber are well known. Unfortunately, people think that the risks of exposure are rare and isolated instances involving industrial workers from decades ago. But the reality...
Imagine going to the doctor for what may be some minor health complications and learning that you have mesothelioma, an aggressive and devastating form of cancer. You may ask if there was something that caused the disease or if anything...
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...
El mesotelioma es una forma especialmente mortal de enfermedad pulmonar que se produce cuando una persona ha estado expuesta a materiales y fibras de amianto. En muchos casos, a las personas diagnosticadas de mesotelioma sólo les quedan unos meses de vida tras el diagnóstico formal.....