New York’s Brooklyn Navy Yard made and repaired numerous vessels over many decades. Although it was one of the largest and most productive shipyards on the East Coast, the shipyard’s use of asbestos exposed many workers and put them at risk of developing serious illnesses. Brooklyn Navy Yard History Established in 1801, the Brooklyn Navy
The Bremerton Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is a large shipyard in Washington state, close to Sinclair Inlet. As with most other shipyards in operation before asbestos regulations of the 1970s, Bremerton Shipyard used this toxic mineral in building materials. Workers risked exposure and mesothelioma, as well as other illnesses. Bremerton Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and
Barbours Cut Container Terminal opened on the Galveston Bay of the Texas Gulf Coast in 1977. Workers in ports and shipyards like Barbours Cut worked around asbestos and risked being exposed and diagnosed with mesothelioma and other diseases. The History of Barbours Cut Terminal The Barbours Cut Terminal opened in 1977 and is owned by
The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation (BethShip) had several locations and used asbestos. This caused harmful exposure in many workers and illnesses in some. Founded in 1905, BethShip built many ships during World War II, when asbestos use in ships was common. About Bethlehem Shipyards and Asbestos The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation began in 1905 after Bethlehem Steel
Among the various mesothelioma cures being studied around the world, the drug nintedanib showed a great deal of promise. But recent studies have proven so disappointing that a multi center study that included patients across 27 countries has been called to a halt, and patients are being placed on different regimens.
Albina Shipyard, also known as Albina Engine & Machine Works, constructed freighters during both world wars and eventually became a repair facility on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Albina was one of the city’s first major shipyards, but its use of asbestos had lasting, devastating effects on many workers. Albina Shipyard History The Albina
Italy is one of the many countries in the world that is suffering an epidemic of malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, and as a result, researchers from that country are working diligently to understand how the disease manifests itself, and where the greatest risks lie. A recently published study conducted by the Italian Workers’
Following revelations that the city of San Diego had put them at risk for mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, hundreds of firefighters and other fire department employees have filed a negligence claim holding the city responsible for their potential medical damages. The issue was raised after an investigation showed that the city had known that
Whether you have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma or are concerned about being diagnosed in the future as a result of a know exposure to asbestos, a recent report in the International Journal of Cancer is warning against taking Vitamin B12 supplements. The study, which was conducted by researchers from the American Cancer Society and the National
Asbestos exposure in mechanics and automotive workers is an ongoing problem. Clutches, brakes, and other materials contained asbestos for decades, putting mechanics and others at risk of mesothelioma. Workers replacing or fixing these parts or cleaning up in the workplace are at risk of exposure even today. How Was Asbestos Used in Vehicles? The Environmental