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Did You Know?
Employer must re-test, & examine monitored systems, when the work place fuctions or area is changed
The employer must reinitiate monitoring whenever there has been a change in the production, process, control equipment, personnel or work practices that may result in new or additional exposures to asbestos above the PEL and/or EL, or when the employer has reason to suspect that a change may result in new or additional exposures above the PEL and/or EL.
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been
proven to cause cancer and numerous other diseases when inhaled or ingested.
Asbestos is most commonly found in older homes, in pipe and furnace
insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints
and other coating materials, and floor tiles. It was common
practice to add asbestos to a variety of products to strengthen
them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.
Lung Disease Deaths by Condition, 1987-1996 in Minnesota
Asbestosis
2.10
CWP
0.00
Silicosis
0.79
Byssinosis
0.03
Unspecified/Other
0.14
AllPneumo-conioses
3.00
Source: National Surveillance System for Pneumoconioses Mortality, CDC
Nearly 1.3 million American industrial and construction employees in states including Minnesota face significant asbestos exposure while working. Air ducts, ventilation
systems, furnace ducts, floor tiles, door gaskets, soundproofing
materials, cement sheets, millboards, artificial ashes and embers,
patching and joint compounds, fireproof gloves, stovetop pads, and
automobile brake pads are only some of the many places you can find
asbestos.
Minnesota Verdicts and Settlements
Minnesota man awarded $4.8 million in car/truck accident
(8/28/2003)
Rearend automobile truck accident in which Jeff McSorley was paralyzed from the chest down, his 5-year-old daughter was killed and another daughter and his ex-wife were injured. The trucking company settled all of the claims except for Mr. McSorley's
There are six different fibrous minerals that
are associated with asbestos. They are amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite,
and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite.
These mineral fibers are harmful if ingested in any manner, so it
is best not to handle material with asbestos without being shielded by a protective
covering.
The two most common diseases that occur as
a result of asbestos exposure are:
Mesothelioma
Asbestosis
Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer where cancerous cells line the patient's body cavities such as the chest,
abdominal region or the area surrounding the heart. Asbestosis is
a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity.
Other cases involving asbestos and asbestos
related issues include:
Lymph Nodes & Organ Problems
Stage IV Mesothelioma
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Pleural Disease
Cancer & Asbestos
Malignment Meso
Mesothelioma Tumors
Plural Calcifications
Pericardial Mesothelioma
Epithelioid Type
Sarcomatoid Type
If you have ever been exposed to asbestos
either directly or indirectly, you may need an attorney specializing in
the field of Asbestos and Asbestos related litigation.
W.R. Grace Charged in Asbestos Case
AUDIO, RM, 48kbps, 45:00.0, 2/8/2005
The chemical company W.R. Grace is charged with knowingly exposing mine workers and residents of a small Montana town to asbestos Source: NPR
Minnesota External Sites
Safety and Health Topics: Construction - Asbestos
What is Asbestos? University of Minnesota, 1 page. ... University of Minnesota, 2 pages. Describes asbestos exposure and disease. Asbestos Report. .. Safety and Health Topics: Asbestos: Recognition
What is Asbestos? University of Minnesota, 1 page. This document explains the different ... Asbestos Health Effects. University of Minnesota, 2 pages
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Definition: Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the inside lining of the chest cavity. It is usually associated with asbestos exposure.
Asbestos Containing Material (ACM).
Definition: Any material or product that contains more than one percent asbestos.
Vermiculite
Definition: A chemically inert, lightweight, fire resistant, and odorless magnesium silicate material that
is generally used for its thermal and sound insulation in construction and for its absorbent properties in
horticultural applications. Vermiculite mined from Libby, Montana has been demonstrated to contain various amounts of asbestiform tremolite-like amphibole minerals.
If you live in the following cities and need an Asbestos attorney you should contact
our Asbestos Attorney as soon as possible:
Andover
Anoka
Austin
Bemidji
Brainerd
Burnsville
Circle Pines
Cottage Grove
Eden Prairie
Elk River
Faribault
Hastings
Lakeville
Mankato
Minneapolis
Moorhead
Osseo
Owatonna
Rochester
Saint Cloud
Saint Paul
Stillwater
Winona
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Did You Know?
Occupational Lung Disease Deaths by Cond
Safety and Health Topics: Construction - Asbestos