{"id":1092,"date":"2016-10-06T14:12:42","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T14:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/?p=1092"},"modified":"2016-10-18T14:27:20","modified_gmt":"2016-10-18T14:27:20","slug":"us-steel-fined-170000-for-exposing-workers-to-asbestos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/us-steel-fined-170000-for-exposing-workers-to-asbestos\/","title":{"rendered":"US Steel Fined $170,000 For Exposing Workers To Asbestos."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our law office is an accomplished team of <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-types-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts injury lawyer <\/a>specialists. Our number one priority is to fairly and justly represent our clients, making sure they are fully compensated.<strong> We have over a quarter century of experience and have recovered\u00a0millions of dollars in personal injury damages\u00a0for our clients.<\/strong>\u00a0Have\u00a0you been injured by asbestos exposure?\u00a0If so, our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-asbestos-mesothelioma-related-illness.php\">Massachusetts asbestos injury attorneys<\/a>\u00a0will make sure that you receive the money damages that you justly deserve. Please call 617-787-3700, 24\/7, or email us at <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">info@gilhoylaw.com<\/a> today for your free and confidential consultation.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0fWIr9_Pevg\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Asbestos was once a highly common product used\u00a0in manufacturing in the twentieth century. It was cheap, readily available, and also was praised for its insulation abilities and durability.\u00a0 After decades of frequent use, however, scientists learned\u2014all too painfully\u2014 of the severely harmful effects of inhaling asbestos dust and spores.\u00a0 Exposure to asbestos dust and fiber can result in asbestosis, a chronic medical condition affecting lung tissue which makes breathing extremely difficult, in addition to other diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Because of its extreme harm to humans, asbestos is heavily regulated in its use and storage.\u00a0 When companies violate these regulations, they not only put their employees at risk, but also may face hefty fines.\u00a0 <strong>US Steel has recently been fined $170,000 by OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) for reportedly exposing its workers to asbestos.<\/strong> An investigation revealed that workers removed and replaced packing material containing asbestos and were instructed to burn and remove rotten sections of pipe that tested positive for asbestos.<\/p>\n<p>After its investigation, OSHA cited the company for a total of ten violations of worker safety laws.\u00a0 Chris Robinson, the director of OSHA involved in the investigation, told wtae.com: \u201conce again, we have found U.S. Steel Corp. failed to protect its employees from the serious risks of asbestos exposure. <strong>Breathing airborne asbestos fibers can cause lung damage that often progresses to disability and possible death.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 This is the second time, since 2011, that OSHA has cited US Steel for exposing its employees to asbestos hazards.<\/p>\n<p>If you or a family member\u00a0have been injured by asbestos exposure, you may be entitled to substantial compensation for your injuries, as well as any emotional trauma and financial hardship caused by the\u00a0illegal exposure.\u00a0<strong>Call us 24\/7 at 617-787-3700, or email us at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">info@gilhoylaw.com<\/a>\u00a0for your free and private consultation.<\/strong> Your needs are our top priority!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our law office is an accomplished team of Massachusetts injury lawyer specialists. 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