Worldwide Exposure

Worldwide Exposure www.mesorc.com The problems of asbestos and asbestos cancers such as the risk of mesothelioma are not unique to the United States. Around the world, many countries have struggled with the dilemma of how to deal with asbestos related issues. Others, unfortunately, have chosen to ignore or deny the existence of the risk of mesothelioma. The following examples tell a story of an international environmental disaster. Australia Australia has one of the highest per capita rates of mesothelioma in the world. Since 1945, about 7000 Australians have died from mesothelioma--a number which, according to one expert, will grow to 39000 by 2020. James Hardie Industries, one of the worst offenders among asbestos manufacturers in Australia, only ceased production in 1987. This was in spite of a 1964 memo from the company's safety officer, which warned that asbestos was "one of the most dangerous of all industrial poisons." Brazil Brazil is the world's fourth largest producer of asbestos. The country exports 35% of its annual production (around 200000 tons) to more than 25 countries around the globe. Canada While Canada's use of asbestos is low due to strict governmental regulations, the country remains the largest exporter of asbestos in the world. Canada exports 98% of its asbestos related production, mainly to Southeast Asia and South America. East Timor Following an occupation by Indonesia from the mid-1970s through the 1990s, East Timor was left with a new problem ...



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