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  2. List of professional designations in the United States

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    Obtaining a certificate is voluntary in some fields, but in others, certification from a government-accredited agency may be legally required to perform certain jobs or tasks. Organizations in the United States involved in setting standards for certification include the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Institute for ...

  3. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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    Unlike its counterpart, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, NIOSH's authority under the Occupational Safety and Health Act [29 CFR § 671] is to "develop recommendations for health and safety standards", to "develop information on safe levels of exposure to toxic materials and harmful physical agents and substances", and to "conduct research on new safety and health problems".

  4. Guest column: State's veterans fight new foe - asbestos

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    Legal avenues and compensation programs are in place to help vets harmed by asbestos exposure through asbestos trust funds and Veterans Affairs. Promoting awareness. Former service members can ...

  5. Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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    The Michigan Legislature created the modern Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, Public Act 154 of 1974, in order to better prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in Michigan by: setting and enforcing occupational safety and health standards; promoting safety and health training and education; and working with partners to develop innovative programs to prevent workplace ...

  6. County Auditor shares concerns over asbestos removal in area ...

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    Ashland County Auditor Cindy Funk talked about concerns dealing with employees and the public who are in building when work is being done. County Auditor shares concerns over asbestos removal in ...

  7. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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    In 1935, officials of Johns-Manville and Raybestos-Manhattan instructed the editor of Asbestos magazine to publish nothing about asbestosis. [42] In 1936, a group of asbestos companies agreed to sponsor research on the health effects of asbestos dust, but required that the companies maintain complete control over the disclosure of the results. [41]

  8. Asbestos and the law (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Asbestos litigation is the longest, most expensive mass tort in U.S. history, involving more than 8,000 defendants and 700,000 claimants. [1] By the early 1990s, "more than half of the 25 largest asbestos manufacturers in the US, including Amatex, Carey-Canada, Celotex, Eagle-Picher, Forty-Eight Insulations, Manville Corporation, National Gypsum, Standard Insulation, Unarco, and UNR Industries ...

  9. Missouri state employees will see pay bump under bill ... - AOL

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    “Our state cannot succeed if we do not invest in the people who make us successful,” said Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, an Independence Democrat. Missouri state employees will see pay ...