When were the dangers of asbestos first realised?
Apr 30, 2010 in
Mesothelioma FAQs
When were people first aware of how dangerous asbestos was? Although no precautions were taken early on in most jobs to prevent asbestos related diseases was this simply because nobody knew the dangers?
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Lisa W on April 30, 2010 at 9:32 pm
In the 1930s and 1940s, scientists recognized a causal link between asbestos exposure and asbestosis. In the 1950s and 1960s, researchers established asbestos as a predisposing factor for bronchogenic carcinoma and malignant mesothelioma.
The first lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers were in 1929. Since then, many lawsuits have been filed against asbestos manufacturers and employers [8] , for neglecting to implement safety measures after the link between asbestos, asbestosis and mesothelioma became known (some reports seem to place this as early as 1898 in modern times).
People most likely to develop asbestosis are those who’ve been exposed to asbestos for a long time. Most people with asbestosis acquired it on the job before the federal government began regulating the use of asbestos and asbestos products in the mid-1970s.
jk on April 30, 2010 at 9:32 pm
1989. i think.