Mesothelioma News
Occupational asbestos exposure still a worldwide problem
Build Safe UAE, a nonprofit organization in the UK, says that “every [workplace] accident is preventable,” and that the fact that people continue to suffer from occupational injuries and contamination is “unacceptable.” It is the responsibility of the employer and their workers to keep the workplace safe, [...]
Other cancers, the firefighters with mesothelioma
NIOSH officials say that they hope this new study will conclusively determine if firefighters are more likely to develop cancer than other people in the general population. In addition, the study will determine if these cancers are associated with exposures to contaminants like asbestos or other hazardous materials.
TX building, Cooke County requires asbestos abatement
Today, the Chamber of Commerce has been moved into new digs with the Department of Parks and Recreation. “It is beneficial because we all work together as one group, Main Street and Parks and Rec go hand-in-hand with what we do here at the Chamber,” explained Chamber Director Kristi Rigsby. “It really is a one stop shop.”
Worker’s Memorial Day to honor those who died of asbestos cancer, other illnesses
On April 28th, every worker who passed away from a work-related sickness or injury last year in West Virginia will be honored in a special ceremony.
April 28 is Worker’s Memorial Day, a day that honors fallen workers in the United States, and has been observed every year since 1971, when the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established. According to the West Virginia branch of the AFL-CIO union, since OSHA was created, “job fatalities, injuries and illnesses have been reduced significantly as have exposures to toxic substances such as asbestos, lead, benzene and cotton dust.”
Asbestos abatement company banned from working in Oregon
Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality has announced that they plan to revoke a company’s license to practice asbestos removal in their state. The Department of Environmental Quality is unable to stop the company, Able Contractors, from conducting asbestos removal in the company’s home state of Washington.
However, officials plan to revoke the [...]
Removal of mesothelioma-causing asbestos underway in Texas
In Austin, Texas, workers say that they should be done with the removal of asbestos from a pedestrian footbridge over Waller Creek by the end of the month. Crews began work on the asbestos removal project on the pedestrian bridge recently. The asbestos in question is located in a coating which [...]
Mesothelioma victim Malcolm McLaren buried
Malcolm McLaren passed away from mesothelioma earlier this month, and was laid to rest yesterday in London. McLaren was a music legend and impresario who often worked with the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. Known as “the grandfather of punk”, McLaren’s tragic death has raised awareness about mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer caused [...]
Virginia man undergoes treatment for rare testicular mesothelioma
A Virginia couple has faced a difficult couple of years, with the wife trying to get pregnant against all odds, and the husband battling a rare form of cancer. But now, the entire family (including three new babies) is healthy and happy. It all began last February when Monika McRay of Spotsylvania County, Virginia was told she was finally pregnant after 5 long years of fertility treatments. Not only was she pregnant, but she was pregnant with triplets.
Fears related to carbon nanotubes and mesothelioma cancer development continue
In recent months, fears about the correlation between exposure to carbon nanotubes and the development of mesothelioma have been making headlines. Due to one UK study, many people believe that nanotubes can cause similar damage to the human body as asbestos, the leading cause of mesothelioma.
Kansas prison cited for mishandling of mesothelioma asbestos products
After weeks of investigation into alleged asbestos violations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited a Kansas prison for mishandling of asbestos during a 2005 renovation project. Both inmates and prison employees were likely exposed to asbestos during the renovations, which were conducted by people who were not licensed to handle asbestos.