In preparation for the demolition of the Davis hospital located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas asbestos-containing materials will soon be completely removed. The building dates back to a time in which asbestos was in wide use in building materials.

It wasn’t until later in the twentieth century that use of asbestos began to become regulated upon the discovery of its dangerous nature. Congress formed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the 1970’s and regulations were set out in order to protect workers from asbestos exposure. Today those that work around the dangerous substance are required to wear regulated protective gear.

Exposure to asbestos-containing materials is known to lead to the development of a number of asbestos-related diseases which include mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer. Due to the considerably long latency period associated with these diseases it is very difficult for doctors to find effective treatment options by the time diagnosis occurs. Often by the time such a disease is discovered the diagnosed will only live for a short time following.

Asbestos removal will continue for approximately thirty more days. Upon completion of the abatement the remainder of the work will begin and last approximately one-hundred and twenty days.

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