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Although manufactured insulation fibers are sold as a safe alternative to asbestos, some studies suggest a possible cancer risk....
Researchers in Finland have found that retroperitoneal fibrosis, a rare disease, may be caused by exposure to asbestos....
1997 article about a rare worker’s compensation award for Parkinson’s disease for a welder exposed to manganese....
Article highlighting how cheap portable Local Exhaust Ventilation units can reduce exposure to welding fumes....
Back injuries are common and expensive, but often avoidable with proper lifting techniques....
Study showing that health care benefits for construction workers dropped immediately after repeal of state prevailing wage laws....
University of Utah researchers find that states having strong prevailing wage laws reported 16% fewer injuries and illnesses than states having no law...
A study to assess noise, chemical and ergonomic hazards during construction of the new IAM union headquarters....
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Lyme disease focuses on construction workers who work outdoors, especially in the Northeast, and their risk of contracting L...
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Skin Problems in construction lists problems caused by exposure of skin to wet concrete, solvents, and adhesives, and advice...
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