'Asbestos' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 1, 2014
Global Asbestos Awareness Week Begins Today
Earlier this year, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating April 1-7, 2014 as Global Asbestos Awareness Week. This week is an opportunity to spread awareness of the dangers of asbestos exposure… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 31, 2014
Asbestos and Mesothelioma News Wrap Up: March 2014
At the Firm, our mesothelioma lawyers are committed to providing you with the latest asbestos and mesothelioma news to keep you up to date. Below is a short list of some of… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 11, 2014
Simmons Hanly Conroy Congratulates 2014 Asbestos Awareness Conference Award Winners
The 10th annual ADAO International Asbestos Awareness Conference is scheduled from April 4 to 6, 2014. The conference will feature more than 30 prominent experts and asbestos victims from around the world… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 28, 2014
Asbestos and Mesothelioma News Wrap Up: February 2014
The mesothelioma lawyers at Simmons Hanly Conroy are dedicated to keeping you updated on the latest asbestos and mesothelioma news. Below is a short list of some of the most recent news… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 25, 2014
OSHA Updates Regulations to Protect Workers from Asbestos
Recently the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expanded and updated its Asbestos Fact Sheet. Within the Fact Sheet, the agency also discussed its various standards and regulations for protecting workers from… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 19, 2014
U.S. Senate Passes Tenth Annual Resolution to Designate ‘National Asbestos Awareness Week’
The Firm would like to personally thank Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) and cosponsors for passing the tenth annual resolution establishing April 1 to 7 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week.” Senate Resolution 336… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 11, 2014
OSHA Publishes Updated Asbestos Fact Sheet
Asbestos hazards are real and dangerous. Sadly, not everyone is aware of the health risks of asbestos exposure and its link to mesothelioma. One way to raise awareness of the health threats… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 31, 2014
Asbestos and Mesothelioma News Wrap Up: January 2014
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, our mesothelioma lawyers are committed to keeping you up-to-date on the latest asbestos and mesothelioma headlines. Below is a short list of some of the most recent headlines… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 21, 2014
Washington Passes Better Brakes Law to Ban Asbestos in Brake Pads
In 2010, Washington and California passed legislation that would require any brake pads sold after 2021 to contain less than 5 percent copper by weight. Both laws have provisions that ban the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 15, 2014
Full Asbestos Bans Across the Globe: A Timeline
The health dangers of asbestos are widely known, but where in the world is asbestos use against the law? While asbestos use is not fully banned in the United States, many other… Read More
