Asbestos is currently being removed from the Memorial Hall building in Ironton, Ohio. The Ironton City Council recently hired Solid Rock Construction in order to complete an emergency restoration job on the building costing approximately $185,000. The asbestos that is left on the buildings roof is being removed with a crane.

Asbestos was used in a number of building supplies throughout the early twentieth century before it was realized how dangerous the toxic material was. It wasn’t until the 1970’s when congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that use of the dangerous substance began to become regulated by the government.

Exposure to asbestos-containing materials has been known to result in a number of asbestos-related diseases. Because of the typically long latency period of such diseases those diagnosed are often left with very few effective treatment options by the time discovery of such a disease is made. Diseases which can be caused by asbestos include lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis.

According to Mayor of Ironton Rich Blankenship the emergency project is expected to be completed by February of 2009.

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