Friday, August 05, 2005

Mesothelioma News 8/5/2005

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.

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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.

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CSR allowed to challenge asbestos case ruling

Australian company CSR Limited has been granted the right to challenge a landmark asbestos compensation case.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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