MSHA Proposes Rule to Reduce Miners' Exposure to Asbestos
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a proposed rule that would reduce by 20 times miners' permissible exposure limit (PEL) to asbestos.
Mine company can challenge 'fear' decision
A FORMER miner awarded compensation for his chronic fear of dying from an asbestos-related disease has vowed to continue his legal battle after CSR Limited was granted leave to appeal against the landmark West Australian court ruling.
CSR allowed to challenge asbestos case ruling
Australian company CSR Limited has been granted the right to challenge a landmark asbestos compensation case.
CSR allowed to challenge asbestos case ruling
Australian company CSR Limited has been granted the right to challenge a landmark asbestos compensation case. Arturo della Madalena was exposed to asbestos while working with Australian Blue Asbestos in Perth in the 1960s.
Asbestos link to plumber's tumour death
AN Ascot plumber who worked with asbestos for 27 years died from tumours caused by a related disease. Peter Hathaway, 59, of Truss Hill Road, Sunninghill, was employed by the now defunct Howell (Ascot) Ltd and later Howell (Ascot) Builders Ltd, a Windsor Guildhall inquest heard on Thursday.
Officials' response to asbestos slipshod, critics say
Spurred into action following a surge in reports of asbestos-linked deaths across the country, the government last week unveiled a package of steps designed to better deal with the carcinogenic substance.
FOCUS: Gov't not doing enough on asbestos, critics say
_ The Japanese government has not done enough to deal with asbestos, which is back in the spotlight again following a surge in reports of asbestos-linked deaths, according to critics.
Dorms reduced to memories By Abby Souza
A building once home to about 180 CSU Stanislaus students - then a few transients who set it on fire - is being torn down this week. Demolition has begun at the old Yosemite Hall, east of the campus on Geer Road. The two-story building, boarded up since 1993, has been partially torn down.
Purus methane plan not hot air
Directors of one-time gold mining hopeful Tarnagulla Resources have popped up with an offer for speculative investors, this time from the coal seam methane industry.
Tuesday Planner for August 2, 2005
Senator Mark Dayton's Northeast Regional Office Director Steve Bradach conducts office hours in Duluth, 9 a.m. to noon today, Duluth City Hall, room 405. Call (218) 865-4480.
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