Asbestos News Roundup: 11.17.09

November 17th, 2009. By LucyC

A roundup of recent asbestos-related news, asbestos lawsuits and the latest asbestos hot spots-places where asbestos has been found-and that you should be aware of.

Asbestos Lawsuits

Jefferson County, TX: A Texas-based carpenter has filed an asbestos-related disease lawsuit against 38 companies, claiming that his asbestos-related disease was wrongfully caused, that the defendant companies failed to test the asbestos-containing products before they were introduced into the marketplace, and that they failed to warn him about the dangers of asbestos. 

The named as defendants in the suit are : A.O. Smith Corp., A.W. Chesterton Co., American Optical, Ametek, Babcock Borsig Power, Bayer Cropscience, Bechtel, CBS Corp., Certainteed, Cleaver Brooks, Coltec Industries, Crane Co., Crown Cork & Seal, D&F Distributing, Exxon Mobil, Fluor Enterprises, Fluor Maintenance Services and Foster Wheeler.

And: Garlock Sealing Technologies, General Electric, Georgia Pacific, Goulds Pumps, Green Tweed, Henry Vogt Machine Co., Honeywell International, Industrial Holdings Inc., Ingersoll Rand, John Crane, Kelly Moore Paint Co., Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Pneumo Abex Corporation, Sepco Corp., Treco Construction Services, Uniroyal Holdings, Washington Group International and Zurn Industries. (SETexasRecord.com) 

Asbestos Hot Spots

Alberta, Canada: Asbestos has been found at Suncor Oil operations in the Canadian Oil Sands, near Fort McMurray. The lethal mineral was found during routine maintenance and the site is now the subject of an Occupational Health and Safety investigation. A spokesman for Suncor told media earlier today that they don’t know how many people may have been exposed to the asbestos.

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Tackles Asbestos

Buffalo, NY: The crew on the hit TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” discovered asbestos during the demolition of a home in Buffalo, NY earlier this month. The crew found that the insulation around piping that lead to a boiler contained asbestos. The local authorities closed of six city bocks surrounding the house during the renovation. 

Asbestos in Your House?

Asbestos was widely used in attic and pipe insulation, drywall, and ceiling and flooring tiles in homes built during the 1980s. If you suspect you may have asbestos in your house, or are contemplating renovations or repairs, it’s best to get professional help to identify the problems and how to deal with removal.  There are essentially three types of services: 

• Asbestos Testing Companies – These are licensed companies that will determine if asbestos contamination is present in your house.
• Asbestos Removal Companies – These companies are certified and licensed to remove asbestos in conjunction with government regulations.
• Asbestos Consulting Firms – These companies consult around the environmental issues such as air quality in areas where asbestos has been found. Their services can include but are not limited to asbestos surveys, and asbestos abatement contract administration.

Tags: Asbestos, Asbestos Mesothelioma

This was posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 4:59 pm and is filed under Asbestos Mesothelioma . Feel free to respond, or trackback. Read our comments policy.