Asbestos Facts

• Asbestos has been banned in more than 60 countries, but not in the U.S.
• Asbestos exposure is the No. 1 cause of work-related deaths in the world.
• Approximately 90,000 people die from asbestos-related diseases globally each year.
• An estimated 125 million people worldwide remain at risk of occupational exposure to asbestos.
• About 1.3 million U.S. workers in construction and general industry are at risk of exposure today.

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• While there has been a fall in asbestos production throughout the world, certain countries — including the U.S. — have significantly increased importation of asbestos. Asbestos lobbying organizations play a major […]

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