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,…
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…
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…
Listed as a Superfund cleanup site for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii became a site full of toxic materials including asbestos. The commonly used insulation was found in and around many parts of the…
Massachusetts has an immense tie to the history of asbestos in the United States, from initial mining of the naturally occurring material to an extensive list of sites where asbestos was used in manufacturing facilities, shipyards, Naval bases, and more.…
Nearly half the size of the continental U.S., the state of Alaska has been referred to as the final frontier in more ways than one. From its booming fishing industries to its extensive gold mining operations, the natural resources have…
As the automotive industry boomed across America, manufacturers and mechanics were constantly looking for cost effective, quality parts to build and maintain vehicles of all types from motorcycles and cars to busses and trucks. From the assembly lines of major…
From baby powder to blush, talcum powder has found a strong footing in the cosmetics industry thanks to its moisture-absorbing abilities. The benefits of talc help cut down on friction, allowing athletes, on-the-go individuals, and babies to all enjoy life…
