In April 2013, a major chemical storage and distribution facility in West, Texas exploded. The West Fertilizer Company was set ablaze as a result of arson, but it was how the company stored the chemicals that made the explosion so tragic. Fifteen people died, nearly 200 were injured, and over 150 buildings in the community […]
Asbestos Poses Risk to Laborers
The labor force, primarily in the construction and renovation industry, are more at risk of asbestos exposure than most people realize. Though the EPA has banned the use of asbestos in construction materials, it can still be found in thousands of work areas today. In fact, the American Cancer Society reports that 3,000 people are […]
Burn Injuries: Radiation Burns
We you think of radiation burns, the first thing that comes to mind is probably nuclear fallout, but there are many other types of radiation burns. For instance, sunburn is a radiation burn and can be so severe as to be life-threatening. Long-term consequences of radiation burns can include cell mutations leading to cancer, even […]