Respirators often serve as a critical lifeline for workers who are employed in dangerous industries. These small but vital pieces of equipment are integral in filtering contaminants out of the air being breathed by workers. Respirators run the range Read More
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What are the health risks for workers related to hydraulic fracturing and exposure to silica?
Hydraulic fracturing, also referred to as “fracking,” has become an increasingly popular method for the oil and gas industry to obtain natural gas and oil from deep within rock formations of wells previously considered depleted. During the hydraulic Read More
What rights for recovery do workers who suffer injuries after silica exposure in tuckpointing/mortar removal have?
Construction workers face many hazards associated with their industry, not the least of which is the danger of being exposed to respirable crystalline silica on a regular basis. Long-term silica exposure can lead to workers developing a dangerous Read More
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