SearchTags: mesothelioma newsAustralians Call for Audit of Asbestos Ship09th October 2007 After finding yet more asbestos aboard a Chinese ship docked in the north Queensland city of Townsville, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITWF) has called for a full audit of asbestos for the cargo ship known as the Sea Sparkle.
The asbes… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Asbestos Exposure - New Concerns07th October 2007 There are new concerns that second-hand exposure to asbestos might lead to the development of mesothelioma. Approximately 2,000 cases of mesothelioma-related cancers are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Of these cases, only 70% to 80% of those diagnose… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Port Workers, Crew Exposed to Asbestos05th October 2007 A China Ocean Shipping Company vessel that arrived at the port in Townsville, Australia on Tuesday was discovered to contain asbestos, reports an article in the Townsville Bulletin.
According to the article, asbestos was discovered aboard the vessel â“… more » Categories: Asbestos Information School Board Asks that Abatement Be Halted04th October 2007 School board members in Montgomery, New Jersey have asked the contractor of a large business development to halt asbestos abatement while a nearby elementary school is in session.
According to an article in the Princeton Packet, the Board of Education… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Australia Takes Final Steps to Close Down Asbestos Town02nd October 2007 The government of Western Australia is continuing its effort to literally wipe the asbestos-plagued town of Wittenoom off the map.
According to an article on Media-Newswire, since the Western Australian Government had announced its intentions to procee… more » Categories: Asbestos Information |
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