July 26, 2021
Whether as a hobby or a source of income, classic car restoration is a project that requires significant time and resources. Enthusiasts approach these ventures with excitement and anticipation but might not realize the danger they face when handling classic car parts. Unfortunately, countless accessories were manufactured taking advantage of the heat-resistant properties of the [...]
June 21, 2021
Individuals rely on medical professionals for a rapid, accurate diagnosis so treatment can begin. Even if the course of treatment is largely pain and symptom reduction, an accurate diagnosis is crucial. Unfortunately, pleural mesothelioma is often initially misdiagnosed since it shares numerous symptoms with other conditions. For hundreds of years, countless consumer items and construction [...]
June 18, 2021
Few jobs have more inherent dangers than firefighting. Dedicated professionals put their well-being, if not their very lives on the line. These brave professionals understand that the possibility of serious injury or death is a strong possibility. Required training is also part of the job. Initially, firefighters have to undergo approximately 550 hours, not counting [...]
June 14, 2021
With summer approaching and pandemic-driven restrictions being lifted nationwide, more people will be enjoying the outdoors. Fun under the sun often requires protection in the form of sunscreens and after-sun lotions and sprays. For consumers who purchase and use these products, the least of their worries are sunburns. A known carcinogen in popular summertime products [...]
June 7, 2021
“This is a story about a lack of progress. What we’ve seen is kind of underwhelming, It does go to show that mesothelioma remains a disease with real unmet needs.” The quote from Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price, associate professor of medicine at the University of Ottawa and thoracic oncologist at The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, is [...]
May 24, 2021
A Florida land development company filed an appeal with the state of Oregon seeking to overturn a nearly $75,000 fine related to the improper clean-up of asbestos-containing debris from a trailer court damaged during last year’s wildfires. Tampa-based Bach Development disputes the allegations from Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The state contends that Bach [...]
May 17, 2021
Mining is an industry that is full of hazards. Mining consistently ranks near the top of the list for annual workplace fatalities and injuries in the United States. When most people think of mining-related injuries, they think of things like landslides, explosions and cave-ins. If you are a California miner, you should be aware of [...]
May 3, 2021
The state of Oregon recently fined a Florida company more than $74,000 for failing to follow state guidelines pertaining to asbestos removal during the clean-up of a mobile home park near Medford ravaged by last fall’s wildfires. According to Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), crews from Tampa-based Bach Development removed and packaged asbestos-containing wildfire [...]
April 19, 2021
Many presume that a typical mesothelioma patient is a man who worked in a blue-collar industry that left him exposed to asbestos. In reality, for every four mesothelioma diagnoses involving males, one woman is diagnosed. While the disproportional number is not surprising, women are often an overlooked segment of mesothelioma victims. A new study reveals [...]