The health dangers of asbestos were already well known, but it took a David and Goliath legal battle to hold the mining ...

Asbestos was used in building materials until it was discovered that inhalation of fibres could cause cancers.

B.C. judge clears asbestos contractor of contempt, says workplace law too vague Geordon omand vancouver The Canadian Press Published February 26, 2016 ...

Asbestos brake pads that can release deadly fibres during repairs will soon be banned in Ontario, if one member of the provincial parliament has her way. Guelph MPP Liz Sandals tabled a bill today ...

For him, asbestos wasn’t just something at the worksite; it was in his house. Neil Munro said it was routine for workers’ families to become exposed to asbestos second hand.

B.C.'s highest court says the laws protecting asbestos removal workers from the deadly substance are not too complex or voluminous By Keith Fraser Published Jan 30, 2017 2 minute read ...

In order to eliminate the burden of disease and death that is caused worldwide by exposure to asbestos, the Collegium Ramazzini calls for an immediate ban on all mining and use of asbestos. To be ...

Lt Col Harvey didn't think life could get any worse after losing Jacqueline in 2022 after 50 years of marriage. He'd never ...

Conforming to provincial legislation outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Quebec, the Quebec Construction Safety Code (S-2.1, r.4) and general recognized standards of practice, ...

But in Japan, which relied on asbestos as it rebuilt from the ashes of the Second World War, public awareness of the risks lagged. Although spray-on asbestos was banned in 1975, a broader law ...