Beyond the factory gates : asbestos and health in twentieth century America
"'Beyond the Factory Gates' examines the issue of asbestos and health in the USA between the early 1900s to the mid-1970s. Areas covered include the emergence of medical concern about the three fatal diseases related to asbestos (asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma); the actions...
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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London
2006
The Continuum International Publishing Group |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19293697124910118799-Beyond-the-factory-gates-asbes.htm |
| Summary: | "'Beyond the Factory Gates' examines the issue of asbestos and health in the USA between the early 1900s to the mid-1970s. Areas covered include the emergence of medical concern about the three fatal diseases related to asbestos (asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma); the actions of the US Navy (the main consumer of asbestos-based insulation products); the response of the federal government before and after enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970; and the roles of organized labour and the asbestos industry." |
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| Physical Description: | 252 p. Paper |