Charlie did general labor for a home builder, and enjoyed his work. One day after installing rolls of insulation in the attic of a new home, he noticed that he had developed redness on his back. By the end of the week, he was red and itchy all over his body, and his eyes were irritated and swollen. Charlie’s boss hadn’t told him he needed to wear protective clothing, and Charlie didn’t know. He got small particles of fiberglass on his clothing and in his skin. Fibrous glass, or fiberglass, refers to a group of products manufactured from glass. There are two […]