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Tag: Lung Disease

Asbestos exposure a hidden — and deadly — risk for construction workers

Asbestos exposure a hidden — and deadly — risk for construction workers

October 8, 2024 Workers who are required to cut cement pipe are exposed to cancer-causing asbestos fibers in the air that exceed the...

Workers who cut quartz countertops are dying of an incurable disease

Workers who cut quartz countertops are dying of an incurable disease

September 24, 2024 The increasing popularity of quartz countertops in home renovations and new construction is exposing more and more American workers to...

Today’s Mineworkers Face ‘Black Lung’ Resurgence

Today’s Mineworkers Face ‘Black Lung’ Resurgence

January 23, 2024 Talk about black lung disease, and immediately, pictures of coal miners covered with soot in the 1930s come to mind....