Oil, Asbestos, and Illness in Louisiana
Caitlin Coutant10April 2023
The oil industries of Louisiana have brought job opportunities and an influx of money to the state for decades. However, the industry has a known history for being a dangerous field to work in, often due to the heavy machinery,…
Construction Dust and Asbestos Dangers
Caitlin Coutant17March 2023
Dust on a jobsite is unavoidable in the construction industry. The materials in that dust can come from many sources, including concrete and cement, sawdust, insulation fibers, and far more. Prior to the 1980s, many of those materials contained a…
Asbestos in New York – Exposure History and Sites
Caitlin Coutant03March 2023
Known for historical contributions for centuries now, the state of New York can add another, albeit less celebratory, claim to fame. One of the first companies to use the fire-resistant, cost effective, and high performing insulating material known as asbestos…