April 7 By Linda Reinstein More professionals are connected now than ever before, and social media has become a great tool for public health advocates.  With a few clicks, you can connect with people around the world. Social media has become the backbone of ADAO’s efforts – giving legs to what once would have taken [...]

April 4th By Christine Winter Asbestos is the largest single occupational killer in the known world.  The largest single defense we have to protect our workforces and people from its dangers is EDUCATION & TRAINING delivering practical skills and knowledge of how to safely deal with ACM’s when undertaking projects that might disturb asbestos, as [...]

April 6 By Fernanda Giannasi After decades of struggling, Brazil has 4 states and several important cities which have banned asbestos.  As Labour Inspector for the Ministry of Labor since 1983, I have worked diligently to defend the public interest regarding worker safety and health. We were able to accomplish this only through constant vigilance and community [...]

April 2nd By Dr. Richard Lemen Asbestos is a commercial term referring to a group of naturally-occurring fibrous minerals. Asbestos has remarkable durability and resistance to heat, properties conferring value in a wide range of products including building and pipe insulation, friction products including brake shoes, and fire-resistant bricks. Asbestos has been woven into fireproof [...]