Steel Resource

Steel Resource is a manufacturing facility based in McKinney, Texas. The company produces a variety of tubing, bars and other steel based products.

Today the hazards of asbestos are well documented and commonly known, but that wasn't always the case. For nearly a century, very few people in the United States realized that the mineral is poisonous, or that simply being around it can be detrimental to your health. The reason for this is that asbestos is made up of tiny fibrous particles that cling together tightly, but can be broken apart. When these fibers are loose, they will float into the air where they can be inhaled by anyone. Since they are so small and have no taste, people who do breathe them in will not even realize it.

Soon after the asbestos fibers are ingested, they will attach themselves to the lining of the respiratory system. Once there, the fibers will remain firmly in place, and that is when the danger begins. Over a period of many years the toxins from the asbestos will cause vast amounts of internal damage, and can lead to the development of chronic breathing disorders and mesothelioma cancer. Victims who spend time around products that contain the poisonous material commonly suffer from ailments such as asbestosis and mesothelioma. Most of these conditions are painful, difficult to treat and potentially deadly.

Work sites like Steel Resource generally had a variety of products that contained asbestos. Items such as insulation and protective clothing were made with large amounts of the mineral, because it is strong, durable and a natural fire retardant. All of these qualities made asbestos a perfect material for items that were intended to protect employees, but the very nature of the mineral often caused asbestos cancer instead.

If you worked at a steel mill like the McKinney site, your health may have been threatened due to asbestos exposure. If you or someone you know spent time around this hazardous mineral, notify your healthcare provider about this threat.