According to the The Huffington Post, asbestos in classrooms has become a major problem across the country. Schools are reportedly not handling the problem well. The reporter notes that any older school building likely has asbestos, and some of that asbestos could be harming your children. To get an idea of how bad…
Teaticket Elementary School in Falmouth remains closed as the new academic year begins, due to concerns of student exposure to asbestos. School officials had hired a contractor to work on the facility this summer to address a number of repair and maintenance issues. However, during the course of the construction work,…
When we think of asbestos and the damage it can do, we are normally thinking of malignant mesothelioma. Malignant mesothelioma is a very aggressive form of cancer that will normally result in a patient’s death within a short period of time after initial diagnosis. One of the reasons for the…
According to a recent news article from the Cape Cod Times, a meeting was recently held that more than 100 parents attended. The topic of this meeting was what about the more than 300 students who cannot return to the Teaticket Elementary School where they are registered. The reason they…
The asbestos abatement process is serious business. In order to safely remove asbestos from a renovation or demolition job site before work can be completed, a certified contractor, using trained workers, must remove all of the asbestos pursuant to an asbestos abatement plan that was approved by the Massachusetts Department…
There is no denying the space program in the United States is not like it once was. The shuttle program ended years ago, and neither NASA nor the U.S. government currently have any ability to send manned rockets into space. For any manned space flights, NASA must rely on Russia’s space…
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) or, as it more commonly known by locals as the “the T,” is suffering a major setback in an effort to restore and refurbish its green line trolley cars, according to a recent news feature in the Boston Globe. The green line is one…
According to a recent news feature from the Dorchester Reporter, a major construction project at University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) will not likely be ready when school starts next month. The reason for this is because asbestos discoveries have seriously delayed the process. The project involving moving all utility…
While those in the asbestos industry went to great lengths to prevent the general public from learning about the dangers of asbestos and that the deadly fibers could cause malignant mesothelioma, it is now a well-known fact. It is for this reason that many companies over the years have been…
According to a recent news feature from WTAE, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has levied a fine against a major American steel producer after an investigation confirmed that the company had allegedly exposed its workers to deadly asbestos fibers. When asbestos dust is inhaled, the fibers can become…