The Paper Mill located in Camas, Washington began operations in the late 19th Century. Located just north of the Washington-Oregon border along the Columbia River, the Mill produced the first wood pulp manufactured in the northwest. Crown Zellerbach Corporation owned...
Although multiple industries can use it for many purposes, asbestos has fallen out of corporate favor. The reason why is simple. The expenses involved in providing employees with proper safety support when using asbestos can be prohibitive. Claims made by workers or...
Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest cancers. Any cancer could prove fatal if it progresses far enough before someone seeks treatment. However, mesothelioma is currently incurable and spreads quickly after a diagnosis. Patients with mesothelioma undergo treatments to...
Asbestos can cause a number of serious health conditions. Interestingly, exposure doesn’t result in health problems right away. Instead, it may take many years to see any sign that exposure occurred at all. Asbestos is a mineral found naturally in nature. It is in...
Sometimes, people who have mesothelioma, asbestosis or other asbestos-related conditions really don’t know where they were exposed. The likelihood is that you were exposed at work if you worked in a trade or in a place where asbestos was present, but to tie in the...
Fault lines are most notorious for their tendency to cause earthquakes. A quick look at charts of earthquake risk levels shows that the west coast of the United States has some of the highest risks in the country. While California is most well-known for this risk, it...
It has long been established that asbestos is a harmful substance. Exposure to the product can result in a person contracting mesothelioma, a severe form of cancer. Despite restrictions being placed on its usage, asbestos is not completely banned in the U.S. As a...
When mesothelioma is detected, doctors often do have treatment options they can try. However, they -- and the patient -- are facing an uphill battle. The problem is twofold. First off, mesothelioma is rare. This means that doctors may not suspect it first, even if...
Few workplace risks receive as much media attention as asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral substance that humans have used for multiple purposes for centuries. However, in recent decades, medical research has shown that asbestos can be quite dangerous...
People sometimes assume that they don’t need to worry about asbestos exposure because they’ll know as soon as it happens. They assume they’ll see it, smell it, taste it, etc. Even if it’s mixed with other dust, they have this idea that they’ll be aware of the risk. ...
