(December 2012) Fort Lesley J. McNair is a United States Army post located on the tip of Greenleaf Point, the peninsula that lies at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. To the peninsula's west is the Washington Channel, while the Anacostia River is on its south side.
In many industrialized countries, where the number of deaths from work-related accidents has been falling, deaths from occupational disease, notably asbestosis, is on the rise. Globally, asbestos alone is responsible for 100,000 occupational deaths per year.
An employer could potentially face legal liability if negligence led to an accident. In cases where a worker's own behavior led to an accident, employers are still responsible for ensuring the worker's safety if the event occurred on company property or on company time.n employer could potentially face legal liability if negligence led to an accident. In cases where a worker's own behavior led to an accident, employers are still responsible for ensuring the worker's safety if the event occurred on company property or on company time.