Asbestos exposure puts people at risk for several significant illnesses, with malignant mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, and asbestosis representing the most commonly diagnosed. While mesothelioma, a rare and fatal form of cancer, is considered the most serious of these diseases, all three are life-changing. The degree to which even the least life-threatening of these illnesses
For the better part of the 20th century, plumbers and pipefitters faced significant asbestos exposure risks. Asbestos was used in the products these tradesmen used to install, repair, and replace plumbing systems and pipes. Exposure put them at risk for malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. What Do Plumbers and Pipefitters Do? Plumbers and pipefitters work in a
As an occupation, painting has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “carcinogenic to humans.” There are many reasons for this, but one of the most troubling is the significant exposure to asbestos both during the years when the material was being used and in the present day when painters continue to work
The Brauer Supply Company has been providing heating stoves and HVAC equipment and accessories, filtration products, fasteners, and operating since 1881. The Missouri-based company began adding asbestos insulation to its products in the 1950s and continued through the late 1970s, exposing many workers to the risk of malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. In the face of significant asbestos
Fort McPherson was a U.S. Army military base in Atlanta, Georgia. Like many other Army bases, camps, and forts across the United States, it was built using asbestos-containing products and construction materials through the 1980s, putting soldiers and others who worked at or frequented the base at risk of malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The History of Fort
HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and HVAC workers are professionals who work on heating, air conditioning, cooling, and refrigeration systems. Because asbestos was used extensively to insulate heating appliances in the years before the 1980s, mechanics who worked then were at risk of exposure to asbestos and related illnesses. That risk continues today for
Clinical-stage gene therapy company Genprex, Inc. has announced an increased focus on developing a program specifically targeting malignant mesothelioma. The Austin-based company has announced the formation of a mesothelioma clinical advisory board comprised of four world-renowned researchers from major research institutions specializing in the treatment of the rare, asbestos-related disease.
Located in Prince George’s County, Virginia, Fort Lee was established during World War I and has been active through both World Wars and the Korean War. The majority of the permanent structures at Fort Lee were constructed in the 1950s and 1960s, when asbestos was commonly used. Veterans represent the largest group of people diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma;
Because asbestos was used to strengthen and fortify bricks, mortar, and other masonry products, bricklayers and stone masons had a high risk of exposure to asbestos it was commonly used in building materials. These craftsmen continue to face the risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases today when removing old masonry laid decades ago. How Was Asbestos
Durez Plastics was a New York-based chemical and plastics manufacturer known for making a plastic molding compound that it sold to other manufacturing facilities. The company’s physical plant was heavily contaminated with asbestos, and its manufacturing process incorporated raw asbestos. This put both employees and those who worked with the company’s asbestos-containing products at risk