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Asbestos in New York City’s Madison Square Garden

CPSM — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:25:59 +0000

As a common building material used throughout the first half of the century, asbestos can be found in many old or historical buildings. You may find asbestos in a home, skyscraper, or even sporting arena that was built before the 1970s. One such building is the world-famous home of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, [...]

Asbestos in New York City’s Madison Square Garden is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos Only Partially Banned in the United States

CPSM — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:23:15 +0000

You might be surprised to learn that asbestos, a known carcinogen that can cause a fatal form of cancer called Mesothelioma, is still legal for certain uses in the United States. Further, as Dr. Barry Castleman, a respected doctor of science and environmental consultant, reported to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works [...]

Asbestos Only Partially Banned in the United States is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Armstrong Asbestos Products & Mesothelioma

CPSM — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:05:36 +0000

In 1860 Thomas H. Armstrong, the son of Scots-Irish immigrants from Londonderry, Ireland, joined with John D. Glass to open a one-room shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, carving bottle stoppers from cork by hand. On December 30, 1891, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., incorporated in Pennsylvania by filing articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State. Armstrong went [...]

Armstrong Asbestos Products & Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Knowledge that Asbestos Leads to Mesothelioma Known Decades Ago

CPSM — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:19:46 +0000

Many of our clients who contract mesothelioma were unaware of the hazards of breathing asbestos during the time when they were exposed. Many clients report that they only first heard of the hazards associated with breathing asbestos in the late 1980s or 1990s, through the media, or when someone they knew contracted an asbestos-related disease. This [...]

Knowledge that Asbestos Leads to Mesothelioma Known Decades Ago is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos in Your Home?

CPSM — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:18:50 +0000

Knowing what materials in your home contain asbestos can protect you against unwanted exposure and help avoid developing serious diseases, such as mesothelioma, years later. Exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral fiber, may cause one or more serious diseases including: Asbestosis, Lung Cancer, and Mesothelioma. Asbestos is also thought to cause cancers of the esophagus, [...]

Asbestos in Your Home? is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

More Indictments for Asbestos Violations

CPSM — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:32:15 +0000

There are many recent cases where contractors and property owners are being charged with violating the Clean Air Act; an environmental act intended to prevent putting anyone at risk of mesothelioma by being exposed to asbestos. If the allegations are accurate, then the most recent case where two contractors and a car dealer in the [...]

More Indictments for Asbestos Violations is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Federal Agency Seeks Input About Safe Levels of Asbestos Exposure

CPSM — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:33:59 +0000

Recently, NIOSH, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, has made certain documents regarding asbestos and regulations for occupational exposure public. NIOSH is requesting peer and scientific review and comments from other federal agencies, interested parties, and involved stakeholders until April 16. It is not often that a federal agency in charge of occupational regulation [...]

Federal Agency Seeks Input About Safe Levels of Asbestos Exposure is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

OSHA Fines NY Contractor $50,000 over Asbestos Violations

CPSM — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:32:49 +0000

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating allegations of serious workplace violations by Superior General Contracting during a residential remodeling project. The company is being accused of putting the health of workers at serious risk of exposure to asbestos by not following federally required health standards. Exposure to asbestos can cause serious diseases, including incurable [...]

OSHA Fines NY Contractor $50,000 over Asbestos Violations is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Israel Approves Draft Bill for Prevention of Asbestos Hazards

CPSM — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:46:19 +0000

At the end of last month, Israel’s Ministerial committee for Legislation approved an asbestos bill that for the first time will identify, regulate and treat asbestos hazards throughout the country. The Law for the Prevention of Asbestos Hazards contains several provisions: Banning new use of asbestos and stopping the use of friable asbestos. Allowing the Ministry of [...]

Israel Approves Draft Bill for Prevention of Asbestos Hazards is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mobile Home Burner Charged for Asbestos Violations

CPSM — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:23:20 +0000

Randall Cornford and his corporation, River Junction Mobile Home Services, LLC, were charged with violating several asbestos environmental regulations after burning a number of mobile homes on a rural property in Crawford County. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) filed a complaint after discovering asbestos in the burned remains. Cornford is also charged with [...]

Mobile Home Burner Charged for Asbestos Violations is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.