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Improper Asbestos Removal Reported at Westinghouse

Westinghouse Electric Company, later renamed Westinghouse Electric Corporation was founded in 1886 by George Westinghouse. It soon became one of the largest and most successful electric companies in the United States, rivaling Thomas Edison’s electric company (later known as General Electric). Two of the largest factories under the Westinghouse name were in East Pittsburgh and Lester, PA, where they made turbines, light bulbs, welding rods, generators, and motors; all for the transmission for use of electricity. Asbestos in Westinghouse Asbestos was a popular building material and used extensively throughout most of the 20th century. Dubbed the “miracle mineral,” asbestos is heat resistant,...

29 May

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From Shipyards to Floor Tiles, Asbestos in the Home

Asbestos was a popular building material that dates back thousands of years, but it was not extensively mined until the 19th and 20th centuries, when its versatility became useful throughout the Industrial Revolution and World War II. Its heat resistant qualities and tensile strength meant that asbestos-containing products were standard in the industry. Steel mills, chemical plants, power plants, etc., all contained asbestos equipment such as blast furnaces, coke ovens, basic oxygen furnaces, continuous rolling mills, electric arc furnaces, and open hearth furnaces. World War II ships contained asbestos in pipes, gaskets, valves, insulation, and throughout construction in the shipyard. However,...

29 May

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Asbestos Trust Money is Already Waiting

For decades, the carcinogenic qualities of asbestos have affected hard working individuals who worked in industrial, chemical, electrical, and other trade settings. Airborne asbestos fibers are easily inhaled and can lead to many asbestos-related illnesses such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. The long latency period between asbestos exposure and illness not only results in difficult treatments, but also means you or a loved one may be entitled to compensation years after initial exposure. Bankruptcy Trust Once the dangers of asbestos became known companies were forced to admit their awareness and responsibility. This resulted in many filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection...

29 May

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Asbestos Exposure Linked To Doll Manufacturers