Toward an Asbestos Ban in the United States

Richard A. Lemen and Philip J. Landrigan
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Richard A. Lemen: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (retired), Washington, DC 20024, USA
Philip J. Landrigan: Collegium Ramazzini, Castello di Bentivoglio via Saliceto, Bentivoglio, 340010 Bologna, Italy

IJERPH, 2017, vol. 14, issue 11, 1-16

Abstract: Many developed countries have banned the use of asbestos, but not the United States. There have, however, been multiple efforts in the US to establish strict exposure standards, to limit asbestos use, and to seek compensation through the courts for asbestos-injured workers’ In consequence of these efforts, asbestos use has declined dramatically, despite the absence of a legally mandated ban. This manuscript presents a historical review of these efforts.

Keywords: asbestos; regualtion; mesothelioma (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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