Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Hunt Building Comp Ltd, Camp Pendleton as well as Quantico Housing LLC as well as Flores-Sierra contractors Inc. possess agreed to pay hefty fines stemming from charges of asbestos air quality violations after they performed work in January as well as February 2006 on base housing units in the Capehart soldierlike family housing neighborhood. Marine Corps Air Station Yuma officials were concerned about inadequate asbestos abatement as well as asked the companies to change procedure. When no changes were made, charges were filed. The two construction companies possess as well as agreed to reimburse any uninsured costs of health examination screening for asbestos exposure for residents.

Asbestos abatement is strictly regulated because of the health risks involved. When asbestos fibers are inhaled, they can cause humorless illnesses similar lung cancer as well as mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer.

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