It is not simply U.S. Navy veterans, construction workers, machinists, industrial workers and firefighters who are at risk of a mesothelioma diagnosis. It also is their families and anyone who has regular contact with them. Why? Because the latter group often is...
This blog has a lot of information on asbestos and the aliments that are caused by it. Though, even after reading many of our blogs, one may wonder how to recognize it. But, depending on the situation, it may just be a better idea to just assume the item contains...
People in the Pacific Northwest work many different types of jobs. People may work in offices, construction, in the medical field, in education, at restaurants, on ships and in shipyards, in the paper industry, in warehouses and many other types of jobs. When people...
A U.S. lawmaker from Montana may be the key for the country to finally get on track toward banning asbestos, a flame-resistant mineral that causes the almost always fatal disease mesothelioma. Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican, is currently helping work on legislation...
Asbestos is a mineral fiber found in rock and soil that in its natural, inert form is harmless. There are six types of asbestos fibers mined in different parts of the world, and the fibers may be white, brown, blue, gray or green. Chrysotile, the white fibers, are...
People in Washington State and Oregon who worked in certain jobs in the past might have heard about the dangers of being exposed to asbestos and the potential diseases that can result from it. Those who are especially vulnerable are veterans who might have been...
You may have worked at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for decades never knowing that you were exposed to asbestos. Moreover, you may have exposed your family members to asbestos based on dust and fibers caught in your hair, skin and clothing. This is known as...
You don’t always know when you’re exposed to asbestos. The exposure could be subtle, and it may not occur to us until years down the road. However, realizing (even years later) that you came face-to-face with a carcinogen is a terrifying experience. A million thoughts...
“Asbestos” is a term that many Washington residents have likely heard of but may not fully understand what it is. It is a naturally occurring substance that has been used for decades in many industrial and construction applications. It possesses fire-resistant...
