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Unit VIII Research Paper

The required research paper title page and reference page are not included in the required paper length. Please be sure

to include an Introduction and Conclusion section in your paper, and label both sections as such. Your paper must contain

at least five references, and may include Internet sources, books, and professional journals or other resources related to

the profession.

Asbestos, a Safety and Health Problem in America

Name: Justin Anowey

School: Columbia Southern University

Course Title: MOS 5101-12K

Date: 12/30/14

Instructor’s Name: Professor William Mulherin

Introduction

Asbestos has widely been used in the construction and building in United States with an estimation of approximately 35 million homes being contaminated with Zonolite which is an asbestos tainted insulation (Reinstein,2012).Many of the schools, offices, hospitals together with infrastructures that are extensively underground like subways and water systems have been contaminated. During the renovations, disasters and demolitions can lead to fiber being released which is dangerous to the environment. The United States depends on imports to be able to meet its manufacturing needs with the roofing products being estimated in accounting about 60% of the United States consumption of asbestos (Reinstein,2012).

Background of the Study

Although asbestos has been shown to provide safety, it has been shown to have health issues in the people of America. An estimated 1.3 million employees in the general and construction industry tend to face significant exposure to asbestos while on job (Reinsten, 2012). Asbestos, including chrysotile has been proven to be carcinogenic causing mesothelioma as well as lung, ovarian cancers, laryngeal, gastrointestinal together with pleural and non-malignant disorders. The scientific studies have proven the asbestos exposure causing fatal diseases. Irrespective of this, America’s asbestos industries continue exposing the people to the asbestos in search of profits (Reinsten, 2012).