{"id":187683,"date":"2024-10-07T15:01:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T19:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=187683"},"modified":"2024-10-07T15:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T19:02:00","slug":"asbestos-exposure-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2024\/10\/07\/asbestos-exposure-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Asbestos Exposure at Work: The Invisible Threat You Shouldn\u2019t Ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Workplace safety has always been a matter of global interest. However, asbestos exposure is one such alarming issue that won’t just come to an end. Primarily because asbestos is a slow-killing carcinogen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any severe condition like Mesothelioma (a deadly form of cancer) takes years to develop. Besides, it’s not always terminal. Non-benign conditions like pleural plaques and asbestosis are also common. What really matters is the lack of awareness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article traces the history of asbestos becoming a malignant mineral, related health risks, and ways to claim compensation following a mishap. Read on!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asbestos – A Tale of Trade-off and Willful Neglect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The dangers of asbestos exposure were known as early as the 1930s. Back then, it was a booming industry, and the truth was hidden to help its expansion. Thanks to 20th-century researcher Dr. Irving Selikoff and legendary labor leader Tony Mazzochi, facts came to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, there have been several workplace safety regulations, import-export restrictions, and anti-asbestos campaigns to raise public awareness. For instance, EPA’s 2022 decision<\/a> to ban “ongoing uses of asbestos” was a welcome move to keep American workers safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, asbestos exposure continues to be one of the biggest threats in the workplace, with people underestimating research and recommendations. But they aren’t to be blamed alone. Almost every building dating back to 1980 and earlier will have asbestos or some form of it in the structures, contributing to the risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the WHO, thousands around the globe die every year from asbestos exposure. In the US alone, high-risk occupations like construction, automotive repairs, electrical work, and shipbuilding expose American workers to asbestos daily. The stats on asbestos exposure and related illnesses paint a rather grim picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n