Over the past year, there have been allegations of asbestos fibers being present in two different cosmetic products designed for use by children. Both of these products contained talc, which is common in makeup and also a glitter substance that is supposed to sparkle. In both instances, an independent materials…
Many Schools in Boston were built at a time when asbestos was used in heavily during the construction process. This include tiles, pipes, pipe insulation, wall insulation and many other many other construction materials. Now that these buildings are old and have not been properly maintained over the years in…
According to a recent news report in the Union Leader, part of building that was heavily damaged in a fire last summer has collapsed, resulting in an asbestos exposure scare. This building was the site of a June 2016 fire that killed four people. When the fire broke out, it…
Every year in the U.S., approximately 15,000 Americans die as a result of asbestos-related diseases. This has been true since the 1930s, when it first became widely used in construction materials, ship building and automobile manufacturing. As it now stands 58 countries on this plant have banned the use of…