The first week of April was again designated National Asbestos Awareness Week by a resolution passed in the U.S. Senate. Apr 06, 2017 Asbestos remains a problem, and the two U.S. senators from Montana ...

The Environmental Protection Ministry and the Health Ministry warn of potential exposure to asbestos hazards due to the war in the north. Direct hits from rockets, shockwave damage, and shrapnel have ...

This story originally appeared on The Notebook. The District announced Thursday night that two elementary schools are being closed early for winter break due to the discovery of possible asbestos ...

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 ...

A.M. Castle & Co. was cited for two repeat five serious safety violations after a complaint led to an OSHA investigation of the company’s Franklin Park, IL, site. The complaint alleged various safety ...

The federal workplace safety and health agency has issued fines to five employers for more than $185,000 for not warning workers about asbestos, not providing protection and allowing other hazards.

EVERETT — Everett firefighters may not have been alone when exposed to asbestos while training inside some old houses in north Everett last year. And at least one Everett fire official knew of the ...

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 ...

The city’s Department of Education failed to inspect 82% of the city’s schools containing asbestos over a three-year period, Comptroller Brad Lander said in an audit published this week. The report ...

Asbestos is a hidden hazard still lingering in many Colorado homes, schools, and commercial buildings. Though once widely used for insulation, fireproofing, and construction materials, asbestos can ...

This story originally appeared on Chalkbeat Philadelphia. Malcolm Miller will never forget the first time his classmates had to wear masks. It wasn’t to protect them against COVID-19, but to prevent ...