ADAO Report: Houston Workers Exposed to Asbestos during Water Pipe Repairs
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) confirmed that a Houston contractor knowingly exposed workers to asbestos. The workers repaired cement water pipes that were composed of 35% asbestos (25% chrysotile asbestos and 10% crocidolite asbestos). www.adao.us
"Houston, you have a problem and you can do better" by John Newquist " ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness OrganizationPosted on November 13, 2012 Guest blog by John Newquist, Retired Assistant Regional Administrator for OSHA, in response to " ADAO Report: Houston Workers Exposed to Asbestos during Water Pipe Repairs." "In OSHA, I saw some general contractor blame the subcontractors for asbestos problems. But the OSHA standard is clear.The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization's (ADAO) Press Release
ADAO's Video with the Houston Workers, Abraham and Luis
The Scientific Analytical Institute's (SAI) Analysis of the Asbestos in Houston's Water Pipes
Response from Reytec Construction, the Houston Workers' Employer
