Fatal accidents 8

Type of item
Visual resources
Country
Itálie
Year of publication
2008

Italian

Description

The video shows that the effects of exposure to asbestos were deliberately ignored by a factory producing asbestos-containing materials. After the deaths of many workers and family members, the factory was moved to South Africa after 1986. The video was inspired by a real case.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Paolo Carrino
Provider name (Original)
Paolo Carrino
Type of provider
Other type provider
Social Media Influencer
Tasks covered
Construction
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Fibres
Hazard - health effects
Carcinogens
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description

Asbestos

CAS Number
12172-73-5
EC number
601-801-3
Prevention measures
Not applicable
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Target group
Employers
Managers
Safety officers