Heather is a mesothelioma patient and a phenomenal wife, mother, and blogger who is dedicated to ending mesothelioma by preventing asbestos exposure and finding a cure. Read her wonderful blog at "Heather's Hope. The facts are irrefutable. Asbestos is a known human carcinogen. During repairs, maintenance, and natural and man-made disasters, Americans are exposed to asbestos. The [...]
Posted in November 2012 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) highlights the courageous stories of our members with the “Share Your Story” feature on our website. This [...]
Posted on November 13, 2012 Guest blog by John Newquist, Retired Assistant Regional Administrator for OSHA, in response to " ADAO Report: Houston Workers Exposed to Asbestos during Water Pipe Repairs." "In OSHA, I saw some general contractor blame the subcontractors for asbestos problems. But the OSHA standard is clear. 1926.1101(d)(5) All general contractors on a construction project which [...]
Posted on November 13, 2012 [View the story "ADAO Report: Houston Workers Exposed to Asbestos during Water Pipe Repairs" on Storify]ADAO Report: Houston Workers Exposed to Asbestos during Water Pipe RepairsThe Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) confirmed that a Houston contractor knowingly exposed workers to asbestos. The workers repaired cement water pipes that were composed [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Confirms Asbestos in Houston’s Water Main Calls for Congressional Action to Protect Workers’ Safety and Health Los Angeles, CA. – November 13, 2012 – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has confirmed that workers in Houston, Texas were exposed to asbestos while repairing the city’s water mains in 2011. The Scientific [...]