Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks and soil. Its strong fibers, resistance to heat, and anti-corrosive properties are why it was used for various building materials, but its ...

The good news is that asbestos isn’t harmful unless it’s provoked or damaged. In fact, in some cases, pros recommend leaving ...

THERE are plenty of videos on the internet of lucky people pulling back their grubby old carpets to reveal jaw-dropping parquet or tiles underneath. If you've got carpets that are more dated than ...

If your home was built before the 1980s, it may have been built with asbestos. If inhaled, asbestos can cause cancer or other ...

An Elkhart company faces $12,000 in proposed fines related to asbestos exposure. JBS Prepared Foods was given five serious violations following an inspection by the Indiana Occupational Safety and ...

State regulators have fined a local U-Haul franchise $231,000 after inspectors discovered the company had not properly dealt with floor tiles that were found to contain asbestos. The case ...

Where is Asbestos at W&M? Many of W&M buildings constructed prior to 1985 contained asbestos, including floor tiles, mastics, HVAC duct tape, pipe insulation, roofing, spray-applied ceiling textures, ...

If you’re thinking about remodeling and live in an older home, you need to be on the lookout for asbestos. Flooring tiles, insulation and pipework are some of the most common areas where ...