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David Weil reports that many of the nation's largest construction contractors had not been inspected in recently by OSHA....
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....
A study reviewing the adult blood lead surveillance system used in each of 12 states, with an emphasis on construction workers....
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...
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Noise and Hearing Loss describes the noise levels generated by construction equipment and steps to reduce the risk of hearin...
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Lead Poisoning describes potentially dangerous lead exposure in construction and how workers can avoid such exposure. Click...
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