“…Key findings of the report include: Solar radiation, asbestos, diesel engine exhaust and crystalline silica had the largest estimated impact on cancer burden and also the highest number of Ontario workers exposed Solar Radiation: Approximately 450,000 Ontario workers are exposed, causing an estimated 1,400 non-melanoma skin cancer cases per year Asbestos: Fewer than 55,000 workers are exposed but it is estimated to cause 630 lung cancers, 140 mesotheliomas, 15 laryngeal cancers and less than five ovarian cancers annually Diesel Engine Exhaust: About 301,000 workers are exposed every year and it accounts for 170 lung and 45 bladder cancer cases Crystalline Silica: An estimated 142,000 Ontario workers are exposed to crystalline silica, which annually causes almost 200 lung cancer cases Through policy changes and workplace-based measures there are many opportunities to reduce the burden of occupational cancer in Ontario."…”

“…., noise, vibration, excessive heat and cold, radiation, high physical workload), chemical hazards (work with asbestos, welding, exposure to dangerous substances when working in confined spaces), biological hazards (legionella), and psychosocial hazards (poor work organisation). …”

“…"Arsenic; Benzene; Chromium; Asbestos; Nickel; Human; Male; Female;Adolescence; Adult; Middle Age; Aged; Adverse Effects; Chemical Effects;Chemically Induced; Comparative Study; Environmental Exposure; Epidemiologic Methods; Etiology; Follow-Up Studies; Mortality; Neoplasms; Occupational Diseases; Risk; Statistics; Lung Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms; Colonic Neoplasms; Mesothelioma; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms;Esophageal Neoplasms; Smoking; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Bladder Neoplasms;Gallbladder Neoplasms; Thyroid Neoplasms; Liver Neoplasms; Kidney Neoplasms;Skin Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms; Uterine Neoplasms; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms; Vaginal Neoplasms; Genital Neoplasms; Brain Neoplasms;Respiratory Tract Neoplasms; Leukemia; Polycyclic Hydrocarbons; Mouth Neoplasms; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Radiation"…”

“…Recent studies have suggested that some types of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have similar effects as asbestos. This report shows that rigid, long and needle-like MWCNTs induce inflammation and DNA damage in the lungs and in cultured cells, while flexible, long and tangled MWCNTs do not. …”

“…There is also a high incidence of ill-health among construction workers, including fatal diseases such as cancer arising from asbestos exposure. However, the industry may not be sufficiently aware of the potential for it to be associated with more major or catastrophic events (those involving multiple deaths and/or significant damage to property and infrastructure). …”

“…Painters are potentially exposed to the chemicals found in paint products during their application and removal, and may also be exposed to other workplace hazards, such as asbestos or crystalline silica dust. Firefighters may be exposed at different intensity levels depending on crew assignment, tasks, and/or the time spent at fires. …”

“…Others maintain that a future dominated by commercial incentives risks a toxicological nightmare to rival the sorry global story of asbestos.This important volume is a timely contribution to increasing international calls to regulate nanotechnologies. …”

“…Boys, Cool Boys, Dixie Boys and Laughing Boys, Art Loving Kids and the Hard Living Kids (HLK), Asbestos Kids, New Yorkers and The A-Team. The biggest gang is the Young Americans. …”

“…Now the strategy is deployed to defend drugs like Vioxx, the pain killer that has caused 100,000 heart attacks; food additives like artificial butter flavor, linked to popcorn lung disease; and scores of pesticides and toxic industrial chemicals like asbestos, lead, and benzene. When researchers discovered that taking aspirin dramatically increased children's risk for developing the often-fatal disease Reye's syndrome, manufacturers claimed that more proof was needed and delayed warnings on aspirin bottles for two years. …”

“…Extract from the executive summary: "In one of the most dramatic failures of regulation since the introduction of asbestos, corporations around the world are rapidly introducing thousands of tons of nanomaterials into the environment and onto the faces and hands of millions of people, despite the growing body of evidence indicating that nanomaterials can be toxic to humans and the environment. …”

“…Aerated water, manufacture of. Asbestos. Brass, etc., casting of. Bronzing. Building. …”

“…We’ll be calling for widespread workplace mapping, inquiries and surveys, and a big drive to get rid of the top killers, such a achieving a global ban on asbestos,” adds Malentacchi. IMF published the guide with the support of the International Trade Union Confederation the other global union federations: BWI, EI, ICEM, IFJ, ITGLWF, ITF, IUF, PSI and UNI…”

“…We are proud that our research and recommendations are reflected in the pioneer*ing national initiatives that have reduced occupational exposure to hazards such as asbestos, lead, vinyl chloride, and other industrial agents and have led to safer and healthier workplaces. …”

“…It should also be noted that at the present time, attention is particularly focused on carbon nanotubes (CNT), which seem to show, in different animal studies, toxicity similar to that of asbestos and consequently causing great concern in the international scientific community, mainly relating to prevention. …”

“…When one examines the Appellate Body's interpretation of the traditional necessity test in the Asbestos and Korean Beef cases, one catches a "whiff" of Salmon, confirming that the Salmon case is indeed contributing to the larger task of successfully incorporating respect for non-trade values into the WTO…”

“…Significantly increased risks for lung cancer and mesothelioma were identified for workers highly exposed to asbestos. Linkage with the National Mortality Register revealed a significantly increased overall mortality rate from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with an increasing trend with duration of employment and EMF exposure. …”