The workers sat down in the makeshift classroom, prepared to learn how to safely remove cancer-causing asbestos. Instead, the instructor turned on a video of the 2004 action flick “Van Helsing.” The ...

San Diego City Councilman Chris Ward wants more information about the health risks confronted by thousands of San Diego Firefighters exposed to potentially dangerous amounts of cancer-causing asbestos ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – For the first time ever, Letterkenny Army Depot’s Safety Office and Directorate of Public Works ...

What is asbestos? Ed Edinger, Asbestos Training Project owner, gives us an up-close look at one of the most commonly used types of asbestos. Contractors must remove all asbestos from a home they plan ...

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From personal protective equipment to improved training, workplace safety has made significant advancements. But asbestos is one of the most durable substances known to humans, able to withstand ...