Скачать или смотреть Asbestos was once "A Miracle of Modern Science"

For decades now, asbestos has been waging a silent war on American laborers in all corners of industry, killing hundreds of thousands. Once hailed as a “miracle mineral” due to its natural properties of heat and fire resistance, durability, and strength, asbestos was used in enormous volume in products and building materials throughout the 20th century.

While the manufacturers of asbestos-containing products knew the health risks that asbestos posed to workers and the public, they never warned them. Instead, they stood by and watched American workers die.

This year’s Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), Sokolove Law is drawing attention to the facts that truly matter. This is the untold story of the relationship between American workers and asbestos.