Civil lawsuits filed in Texas over exposure to silica and asbestos have prompted a federal grand jury to convene in Manhattan to consider possible criminal charges, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
The federal investigation comes after several doctors testified in federal court proceedings in Corpus Christi, Texas that they had diagnosed claimants with an asbestos-related […]

New OSHA health hazard information cards, Crystalline Silica Exposure, will help workers and employers understand more about how they can protect themselves against exposure to silica dust. Two separate cards, available in English and Spanish, provide a quick reference and recommendations for construction and general industries.
“Inhaling crystalline silica dust can be extremely dangerous and sometimes […]

Corpus Christi, TX — Harrel Horton filed a lawsuit against Lone Star Industries, manufacture of synthetic sand, claiming he contracted a serious lung disease known as Silicosis, during his career as a sandblaster. Horton claims Lone Star should have taken steps to better protect workers like him from inhaling the dangerous abrasive sand. The plaintiff […]