Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) sent an inquiry to the World Bank about the tardy release of a report on the use of asbestos in construction.Kucinich’s letter addressed several key points regarding asbestos exposure, prompting the World Bank to finalize and publish its Construction Guidance regarding asbestos. The guidance states, “Health hazards from breathing asbestos dust include asbestosis, a lung scarring disease, and various forms of cancer [including] mesothelioma [which] occurs among workers’ family members,” as well as among those exposed directly to asbestos.
The report was initially commissioned in 2006 and was technically reviewed in 2008, but it has stalled awaiting final administrative approval.
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