Insulation workers install and replace specialized insulating materials that increase comfort, save energy, reduce noise, and prevent the spread of fire in both buildings and mechanical systems. The job involves reviewing blueprints or other specifications to gauge how much insulation is needed and what type is best for the application; measuring and cutting insulation to
Demolition work is essentially the opposite of construction. It involves tearing down old structures and buildings and clearing away the debris that’s left behind. The process is more complex than it sounds: demolition workers need a variety of certifications and familiarity with heavy equipment and power tools, and they need to be vigilant about all
Burns and Roe Enterprises never mined, milled, or manufactured the asbestos which led to lawsuits being filed against it by hundreds of people diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, asbestos-related lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. Nevertheless, the New Jersey-based engineering construction firm was negligent in having exposed hundreds of people to the toxic material as they designed
It’s not an overstatement to say that our world is built on cement. The strong, durable material has been used for centuries to build roads, buildings, and infrastructure. The components used to make cement have changed over the years, and from the early 1900s until the 1980s it was commonly made using asbestos. The highly
Todd Shipyards was founded in 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, and grew to rank 26th among U.S. corporations in the value of its World War II production contracts. It was also one of the largest independent shipbuilding companies in the United States. The company had dry docks, workshops, fabrication centers, and repair facilities in New York, New
API, Inc. was a Minnesota-based industrial insulation contractor that sold, distributed, and installed asbestos-containing installation and other products from the time the company was founded in 1926 until 1973. The company largely conducted business in Minnesota and North Dakota, though its reach extended to South Dakota, western Wisconsin, and northern Michigan. When hundreds of individuals
Though the vast majority of asbestos-related diseases come from occupational exposure that occurred decades ago, legacy asbestos also poses a very real, continuing risk. Legacy asbestos refers to asbestos that remains in buildings, vehicles, infrastructure, and equipment from years ago. It was generally put in place during the days before the toxic mineral was identified
Today, the mere mention of asbestos evokes a sense of danger, but for centuries it was viewed as a sort of miracle material. The fibrous mineral has been used since the ancient Greeks took advantage of its flame retardance to spin it into cloth for use on tables holding ceremonial candles. In the United States,
Fort Knox is a U.S. Army base located in the state of Kentucky. Covering 109,000 acres, it covers parts of three different Kentucky counties. For more than a century, it has variously served as a training center, an Airfield, home to several Cavalry regiments and armored divisions, and today serves as home to the Army
A-Best Products Company manufactured and sold safety products that were designed to protect the wearer from high heat, flame, and dangerous chemicals. Asbestos in A-Best Products, like industrial gloves, aprons, and other accessories, put wearers at risk for asbestos-related diseases, including malignant mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, and asbestosis. A-Best Products Company History and Asbestos A-Best