SearchTags: asbestos fibersPost Office Fined for Asbestos Violations05th July 2007 An Oak Ridge, Tennessee U.S. postal facility, where old asbestos floor tiles are crumbling, could eventually pose a hazard to employees and the general public, says a federal report.
A story aired by WMC-TV reports that the facility in this city just no… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Zimbabwe to Continue to Produce Asbestos03rd July 2007 A two-day meeting of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Joint Taskforce on chrysotile asbestos in Cape Town ended with the decision to allow Zimbabwe to continue producing, using and exporting chrysotile asbestos products as long as it is in accordance with the p… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Asbestos Town Removed from Map30th June 2007 An asbestos-riddled town in Australia has literally been removed from the map. Though eight stubborn individuals remain in the town of Wittenoom and refuse to abandon their homes, the government of West Australia has officially decided to close the town… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Britain Proposes New Bill to Aid Mesothelioma Victims26th June 2007 Britain has announced that new legislation has been proposed that will entitle more mesothelioma victims to state benefits.
The new legislation, called the Child Maintenance Bill, is set to become law in 2008. According to Legal and Medical Online, unde… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Asbestos Verdict Overturned for Smoker21st June 2007 A Texas man who was awarded $169,000 for exposure to asbestos while working as an auto mechanic has had his verdict overturned by a state Supreme Court.
An article in the Southeast Texas Record notes that Arturo Flores, who allegedly worked with Borg-W… more » Categories: Asbestos Information |
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