Frigates are ships that played a critical role in U.S. naval history. Though originally square-rigged sailing ships, the years surrounding World War II led to the small, quick warships being equipped with radar and sonar so that they could escort convoys and guard against enemy submarines. Through much of the 20th century, frigates were constructed using asbestos and asbestos-containing materials.
Before the 1980s, the process of making tires and other rubber products exposed thousands of industrial workers to asbestos. It was an integral component of the materials and equipment used in the process, as well as the environment in which tire and rubber companies’ employees worked. As a result, individuals in all aspects of the industry
B.F. Goodrich began as a rubber manufacturer, making several products that were contaminated with asbestos. People who were sickened by B.F. Goodrich products included company employees, consumers, and employees who worked with Goodrich’s finished goods in automotive, aerospace, and other industries. Many of those who were diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases have filed
Mechanics who maintained and repaired commercial and military planes before the 1980s were exposed to asbestos in parts and products installed in aircraft. Brake pads and heat shields were particularly dangerous, but asbestos exposure came from multiple sources, including the clothing and textiles meant to protect the workers from being burned by hot engine parts. Many of these
Fort Shafter is the headquarters of the United States Army Pacific and, at over 100 years old, is the oldest military base on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Designated as a U.S. National Historic Landmark and noted for its distinctive Palm Circle, the majority of the site was constructed in the 1940s when the
Hercules Chemical Company is a manufacturer and marketer of chemical and specialty products used by the commercial plumbing and heating industry. Some of the more-than-century-old company’s earliest products included asbestos that sickened thousands of those who used it or were exposed to it. As a result of claims filed by people diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma
In a recent post on the online medical resource OncLive, the director of the New York Mesothelioma Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discussed the challenges of randomized controlled trials in assessing the role of surgery in treating the rare form of cancer. Andrea Wolf, MD, MPH, pointed to issues in
Until its use was discontinued, welders faced risks from asbestos incorporated in welding rods, pipes, and safety gear, and today’s welders are at risk from legacy asbestos found in older tools, products, and equipment, as well as in industrial settings and construction sites. Inhaling asbestos fibers from any of these sources puts welders in danger of diagnosis
An official website of the European Union (EU) marked Mesothelioma Awareness Day (September 26th) with an article reviewing the most recent statistics on the impact of the rare asbestos-related disease on the EU population.
Duro Dyne Corporation is a manufacturer of sheet metal accessories and equipment for the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. Many of the most popular products sold from the early 1950s to about 1978 contained asbestos and have been linked to numerous people being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. To address