Asbestos is the leading cause of death in the workplace today. People who have worked with the material, are a serious threat of lung cancer asbestosis and mesothelioma, a fatal respiratory illness weaken their victims. The detection of the deadly effects of asbestos on those who breathe their fibers is probably in the next decades to come.

Asbestos has been previously announced as the main construction material available in the construction industry. His great strength, durability and flexibility, as well as thermal insulation and flame retardant properties means it can save lives, make buildings and rich with a strong industry. It was first used by the Greeks about 2,000 years ago. They were going about the health risks, but they believed that their magical power to withstand fire far outweighed aware of this danger.

The dangers to health, but all have been “forgotten” until the turn of the twentieth century when medical researchers noticed a large number of deaths and lung problems occurring in the mining towns of asbestos. In 1917 and 1918, more than one study in the United States indicated that asbestos workers died unnatural youth.

Asbestosis was diagnosed in a 33-year-old woman, old, in 1924, this research on asbestos workers in the United Kingdom. Examinations on the workers showed that thirty percent had asbestos lung disease. The laws of the United Kingdom were introduced in 1931 to improve ventilation and to asbestosis identifiable work-related illness.

Thrive, despite the established link between asbestos and lung diseases the industry continued during the last century. At the peak of their use of asbestos has been achieved in 24 countries around the world, it has also been produced in more than 100. Global production record of over 5 million tons. The building, transportation, insulation and demolition companies whose workers came into contact with asbestos were often aware that their employees were in danger. You do not have sufficient measures to protect employees against personal injury.

Unfortunately, we know the effects of asbestos take many years to manifest. People who worked in the construction industry there are about 20 to 40 years in May still await their fate. Asbestos causes several diseases, two of which occur only in those who come into contact with asbestos, asbestosis and mesothelioma had. Lung cancer and emphysema are more likely to be associated with smoking, but often in non-smokers with a history of contact with asbestos.

It is believed that the worst is yet to come. The culmination of the use of asbestos was in the 60s and 70s, many people may develop lung disease in the near future.

Due to the latency of asbestos diseases, we think we’ll see many more cases of mesothelioma in the next 25 years. Hugh Robertson, head of safety and health of the British TUC says: “A realistic assessment is that in the EU The collection includes 500,000 die in the next 35 years, half from mesothelioma and lung cancer in half. In Japan, an estimated 100,000 die. If the Australian, Canadian and U.S. then even a million is an understatement? And this is only for developed countries.

People affected by asbestos exposure compensation companies that knowingly, several years ago.

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