Asbestos

Power plant workers have faced the risk of asbestos exposure every day while on the job. Until the late 1970s, asbestos was built into power plants across the country, serving several purposes. Builders, maintenance workers, and other employees have all been at risk for coming into contact with the dangerous fibers. Asbestos is most likely [...]

An unknown number of buildings in the United States still contain asbestos. In many cases, the asbestos is left in place because it is in a form that cannot easily become airborne or has been encapsulated rather than removed. That being said, it’s important to note that the dangerous material will eventually need to be [...]

One of our posts last week discussed the dangers caused by improper asbestos abatement. Because asbestos is no longer used as a construction material in U.S. buildings, the biggest hazards occur when buildings are renovated or demolished. These jobs are supposed to be handled by licensed asbestos abatement professionals, but this doesn’t always happen. A [...]

Asbestos in Commercial Buildingsby Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 24, 2015 | Asbestos | We have talked a lot about asbestos being found in your home, but what about the asbestos present within commercial buildings? Commercial buildings are all around us in the United States. Offices, shopping malls, restaurants and more are all used for [...]

Can I File a Lawsuit if Asbestos is Found in the Home I Rent?by Brayton Purcell LLP | May 29, 2015 | Asbestos | Under Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations, it is assumed that any residential building built before 1981 has asbestos-containing materials present. For individuals and families renting homes and apartments built [...]

Banning Asbestos Use to Protect Our Earthby Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 22, 2015 | Asbestos | Today, April 22, marks Earth Day! Earth Day is the largest civic event in the world, celebrated around the world by people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities. You might have guessed what the main focus of this [...]

Asbestos Take-Home Liability in Californiaby Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 17, 2015 | Asbestos | Second-hand asbestos exposure is a real thing: when asbestos fibers come to rest on a worker’s clothing, skin, or hair, they can be transported home and inhaled by those around them. If an employer does not enforce strict procedures for [...]