diseases of asbestos and asbestos-related are a problem worldwide. This blog deals mainly that problems in the US. However, this week we take a look at what is happening in other countries.
We begin to take a look over our neighbors in Canada. Canada enjoys a reputation worldwide as being very pro-environment. Canada's reputation is now fractured by its mining and export of asbestos. The Canadian government has a singular disregard for the health not only of its own citizens, but the entire world regarding the dangers of asbestos.
Last week, several members of Simmons Hanly Conroy attended Asbestos Awareness Organization diseases (ADAO) conference in Manhattan Beach, California. It was an incredibly educational and motivational event. The topics were diverse and fascinating. I'll write more about it in a separate post.
Without further ado, here is the latest news from this week.
Asbestos embarrassment of Canada
The activists chose April 1 as the date to shed light on the impact of the Canadian asbestos on third world countries. Canada joined Russia and Iran in blocking chrysotile asbestos to be placed on an international list of toxic substances.
Michael Ignatieff can not decide about asbestos. Igatieff, the leader of the Liberal Party Canada waffles between calling for the ban of Canadian exports of asbestos and simply alert other countries to "risk".
South Korea
South Korea is another country with emerging asbestos problems. Not only it is still used in industrial applications, asbestos is in showing consumer items. For example, asbestos is found in BABY POWDER.
U.S.A.
EU officials told how asbestos dust "filled the air" that the renovations were done at the Smithsonian. Contractors routinely flouted asbestos safety procedures, according to William Durkin Jr., a representative of local pipefitters 602.
The ongoing history of exposure to asbestos at the Smithsonian Institution gave rise in testimony before a congressional committee. Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough recognized "oversights" by failing to educate and warn Smithsonian employees of the dangers of asbestos. He testified that there is no more danger. Do you feel reassured?
After weeks of worry, Ash Grove Cement Co. quarry in Helena, Montana was confirmed to be contaminated with tremolite asbestos.
Ash Grove, we rented to pay its workers to stay home during the test was done, unfortunately, stopped paying and is now helping to obtain benefits unemployment workers.
