Showing posts with label Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma. Show all posts
Thursday, March 30, 2017

National Asbestos Awareness Week April 1-7, 2017

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S. RES. 98 Designating the first week of April 2017 as “ National Asbestos Awareness Week ”. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27,...
Sunday, April 3, 2016

Asbestos Related Deaths in NJ Continue at Record Rates

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Source: EWG Fund asbestosnation.org/ Asbestos related disease, including mesothelioma , continues in New Jersey at epidemic proportion...
Thursday, February 4, 2016

Senator Patrick Leahy Calls For Greater Transparency by Asbestos Companies

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Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee Hearing on “The Need for Transparency in the Asbestos Trusts” To...
Friday, September 14, 2012

OSHA Cites Employers for Exposing Workers to Asbestos - $148,000

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The seal of the United States Department of Labor (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Proposed penalties total more than $148,000 for hazar...
Thursday, December 1, 2011

The Toxic Legacy of Raybestos-Manhattan Continues

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The epic toxic legacy of asbestos brake manufacturer, Raybestos-Manhattan Inc., a/k/a Manhattan Rubber and Raymark, continues as waste from ...
Sunday, May 8, 2011

Largest Verdict in US Asbestos History $322 Million Awarded by a Jury

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A Mississippi jury has awarded a worker injured by asbestos $322 Million last week. This is the largest single asbestos award in the histor...
Saturday, April 16, 2011

Asbestos Contaminates 772 New York City Schools

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The Board of Education of the City of New York has reported that asbestos wiring, a known carcinogen, is hampering the removal of PCB ligh...
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

WR Grace Asbestos Bankruptcy Plan Receives Initial Approval

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A Delaware Bankruptcy Judge has approved a reorganization plan  for the former asbestos manufacturer, WR Grace . The company sought bankrupt...