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What Are the Most Common Occupational Diseases?
Many jobs can expose workers to contaminants and other hazards that can lead to serious, long-lasting conditions that can greatly impact...

John Larrimer
Jun 19, 2017
Occupational Diseases Part 3: CDC Finds Workers Still Harmed by Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos is one of the most infamous workplace safety hazards in modern history. For decades, asbestos was used in many consumer products...

John Larrimer
Mar 15, 2017
Heirs of Rubber Workers Who Died From Asbestos Poisoning Finally Receiving Settlements
Akron’s rubber industry boomed in the late 1800s and early 1900s when companies like Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, General Tire and...

John Larrimer
May 25, 2016
What Is It Like Living With Asbestosis?
Asbestos is a combination of six fibrous minerals that were commonly used for insulation in buildings until the late 1990s. When workers...

John Larrimer
Aug 10, 2015
Australian Researchers Find Way To Halt Mesothelioma In Mice
Australian researchers might have found a way to halt the progression of mesothelioma, a lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure....

John Larrimer
Jul 1, 2015
Why Are Construction Workers At High Risk for Asbestos Exposure?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials have fined a Salem contractor who demolished a downtown building....

John Larrimer
Jun 5, 2015
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