Mesothelioma is a fatal lung disease linked to asbestos exposure. A University of MN study, cited in Minnpost, notes a long latency period, with diagnosis often occurring 20-50 years after exposure. Minnesota Iron Range workers are diagnosed with it at nearly three...
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A silica exposure crackdown 40 years in the making
Many Minnesota families suffer because of silica exposure. Silica is a mineral substance that occurs in dust released during mining and fracking, and even construction. While it has been estimated that tighter regulations controlling silica exposure in the workplace...
Danger of silica exposure to workers in Minnesota
Exposure to silica may occur to workers, especially those working in countertop installations with stone. Workers who are involved in industries in which they install stone countertops may need to make certain they are using good safety protection to avoid inhaling...
Inhaling taconite dust linked to lung disorders, study says
A long-term study on the link between inhaled taconite dust and lung disorders, released by researchers at the University of Minnesota on Dec. 1. reportedly found that mine workers exposed to significant airborne mineral fibers were more likely to develop cancers than...
Increased enforcement planned for ammonium nitrate
While Minnesota is not at the top of the list for states that have ammonium nitrate located in chemical storage facilities, it was recently reported that the federal list is largely incomplete. Only about one-third of the facilities are known to Homeland Security,...
More than a dozen workers exposed to radiation
Minnesota workers who are employed in industries in which they are exposed to radiation may take precautions to guard against this possibility. However, workers may suffer a work injury if they come in contact with dangerous chemicals. Such was the case at a waste...
