Asbestos fibers were introduced in peoples’ homes and lives through a series of construction and insulating materials. Once these products would deteriorate, the asbestos particles would be disturbed and become airborne posing a serious health threat.
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This ‘miracle’ mineral was used in the manufacturing of fire-resistant products for almost two centuries. There were three types of asbestos that were heavily used – chrysotile (white asbestos) was used in roughly 97% of asbestos containing products, crocidolite (blue asbestos) was included in electrical applications and amosite (brown asbestos) was mostly used in chemical plants.
There were usually two main cases of asbestos exposure concerning contaminated products. As these were manufactured, the workers found themselves in factories infested with asbestos particles and once applied, these products started to deteriorate with the passing of time, turning the asbestos contained within friable and unstable. You could have been exposed if:
W.R. Grace
ASARCO
Union Carbide Corporation
Anaconda Wire and Cable Company
Taylor Forge & Pipe Works
Danly Machine Corporation
Continental Steel Corporation
Textron Inc.
GAF Corporation
AC & S, Inc.
National Gypsum Company
Dresser Industries
Johns-Manville
Uniroyal Holding, Inc.
American Crane Corporation
Asbestos poses a health hazard for everyone working in an industry that requires the use of asbestos containing materials on a constant basis. Raw asbestos represents the most dangerous form of this mineral as the workers were required to handle it directly. From the prolonged exposure, most of them developed fatal or near fatal diseases. If you or someone close was put in the situation of handling raw asbestos in their workplace, we will make sure to file claims with the asbestos trust funds of the companies that risked your health and well-being.
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