Asbestos, once celebrated for its durability and fire-resistant properties, is now recognized as a major health hazard. Asbestos exposure is linked to serious diseases like mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis....

I still remember my first deep dive into asbestos safety. As a safety policy analyst, I was overwhelmed with the complexity of it all. You see, asbestos isn't just a...

When I first started working in corporate safety, one of the most nerve-wracking moments was learning about asbestos—its dangers, the regulations, and how much exposure is considered safe. The sheer...

I still remember the day my husband decided—without warning—that he was going to “modernize” our hallway with a ceiling refresh. One ladder, a paint scraper, and five minutes in, I...

I’ll never forget the first time I saw “the fluffy stuff.” I was helping an old friend renovate a 1960s bungalow in the middle of July—hot, sticky, and filled with...