Foundries and Respirators: A Fatal Solution to the Silicosis Problem

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Mike Martin is a partner in the Houston based law firm, Maloney, Martin & Mitchell. He has specialized in product liability, respirator and silicosis litigation for 17 years, representing injured victims of lung diseases. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1991-1995, where he carried legislation making it illegal to use silica sand in abrasive blast operations.

This is the second article in a two-part series. Last month's article focused on quarries and aggregate operations.

While the quarry industry witnessed silicosis epidemics beginning in the early 20th century, the foundry industry had …