The Asbestos Coverup
Possibly the most shocking, disheartening, and infuriating cover-up in American history is the concealment of the true dangerous nature of asbestos.
The intentional cover-up of the harmful and deadly effects of asbestos contributed to thousands of illnesses and deaths of workers who were unaware of this deathtrap.
Asbestos has been the sole cause of mesothelioma, asbestosis, and some forms of lung cancer.
These merciless diseases have led to the loss of friends and family; all innocent people whose lives could have been saved by stopping the use of asbestos.
Asbestos has been used for centuries, dating as far back as 3000 BC.
This material was mostly used for insulation due to its temperature resistant qualities.
Those who used asbestos in past times have noted that workers seem to die prematurely after working with asbestos.
This simple revelation did not seem to thwart asbestos use during the Industrial Revolution in the late 1890s to 1900s.
The high demand for Navy ships caused the use of asbestos to jump 17-fold at shipyards during WWII, endangering millions.
The first documented asbestos-related deaths were in 1906.
From this time on, companies that used asbestos in various industries made it their sole objective to hide the harmful effects from their workers.
Asbestos was a common material used in shipbuilding, construction, and building.
As asbestos companies learned more and more about the effects of asbestos exposure, they falsified documents to convince their workers that asbestos did not pose a threat.
Instead of saving thousands of lives, the companies decided that profits were most important.
Legislation finally was implemented to control the use of asbestos in the 1970s.
Successful lawsuits against asbestos companies were brought and continue to this day.
Unfortunately, this was too late for many who had been exposed to asbestos for years.
Because the incubation period for these diseases, especially mesothelioma, is about 15-30 years, workers had no idea of their condition and found out too late that they were gravely ill.
When diagnosed, mesothelioma victims have less than 24 months to live.
Symptoms arise when the disease is in its advanced stages, therefore, eliminating the chance to cure the cancer.
Mesothelioma is 100% lethal.
This is the fate that the heartless companies bestowed upon their dedicated workers.
The asbestos cover-up has burned itself into American history.
It is a shame that asbestos companies could be so heartless and expose their own workers to certain death.
The despicable concealment of the dangers of asbestos forever changed many industries and many people's lives.
Successful lawsuits have given some comfort back to families, and bankrupted the asbestos industry, but money can never buy back life.
The intentional cover-up of the harmful and deadly effects of asbestos contributed to thousands of illnesses and deaths of workers who were unaware of this deathtrap.
Asbestos has been the sole cause of mesothelioma, asbestosis, and some forms of lung cancer.
These merciless diseases have led to the loss of friends and family; all innocent people whose lives could have been saved by stopping the use of asbestos.
Asbestos has been used for centuries, dating as far back as 3000 BC.
This material was mostly used for insulation due to its temperature resistant qualities.
Those who used asbestos in past times have noted that workers seem to die prematurely after working with asbestos.
This simple revelation did not seem to thwart asbestos use during the Industrial Revolution in the late 1890s to 1900s.
The high demand for Navy ships caused the use of asbestos to jump 17-fold at shipyards during WWII, endangering millions.
The first documented asbestos-related deaths were in 1906.
From this time on, companies that used asbestos in various industries made it their sole objective to hide the harmful effects from their workers.
Asbestos was a common material used in shipbuilding, construction, and building.
As asbestos companies learned more and more about the effects of asbestos exposure, they falsified documents to convince their workers that asbestos did not pose a threat.
Instead of saving thousands of lives, the companies decided that profits were most important.
Legislation finally was implemented to control the use of asbestos in the 1970s.
Successful lawsuits against asbestos companies were brought and continue to this day.
Unfortunately, this was too late for many who had been exposed to asbestos for years.
Because the incubation period for these diseases, especially mesothelioma, is about 15-30 years, workers had no idea of their condition and found out too late that they were gravely ill.
When diagnosed, mesothelioma victims have less than 24 months to live.
Symptoms arise when the disease is in its advanced stages, therefore, eliminating the chance to cure the cancer.
Mesothelioma is 100% lethal.
This is the fate that the heartless companies bestowed upon their dedicated workers.
The asbestos cover-up has burned itself into American history.
It is a shame that asbestos companies could be so heartless and expose their own workers to certain death.
The despicable concealment of the dangers of asbestos forever changed many industries and many people's lives.
Successful lawsuits have given some comfort back to families, and bankrupted the asbestos industry, but money can never buy back life.
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