Recent inspections by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) revealed that Seattle Asbestos of Washington—a Lynnwood, Washington-based asbestos removal contractor—has been fined nearly ...

The following information for the UAB community has been gathered to inform our students, faculty, staff and guests regarding the presence of asbestos-containing material (ACM) in some buildings on ...

Workplace safety is a constant balance between the costs of preventative measures and industry’s need for productivity and profitability. As a case study of this tradeoff, the asbestos tragedy offers ...

Asbestos is the generic name for several types of minerals that occur naturally in the Earth's surface. Asbestos became popular in building materials during the late 1800s because of it's fire and ...

Parents express concerns about potential asbestos risks at Jefferson Elementary amid preparation for abatement. Leaders ...

Mechanics at a U-Haul facility in Spokane, Wash. were unknowingly exposed to hazardous asbestos while working on rental trucks, as deteriorating vinyl flooring in the building released the toxic ...

An excavator sits on the rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished on October 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Days after the abrupt demolition of ...

Dr. Irving J. Selikoff told more than 400 scientists at the Conference on the Biological Effects of Asbestos in October 1964 that asbestos was killing workers. “Dr. Selikoff's meeting in 1964 is the ...

Vought occupied the aircraft plant near Dallas from 1940-2012. According to 1 Priority CEO Gary Caldwell, “The site, now called Dallas Global Industrial Center, was first built for armament ...

WorkSafe New Zealand has identified asbestos as the number one cause of work-related death in the country, with approximately 220 people dying each year from asbestos-related disease, according to the ...

The purpose of this asbestos program is to protect the health of Western Michigan University employees who may be exposed to asbestos and to ensure adherence to regulations governing asbestos exposure ...