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Coal Tar Pitch Overview
Coal tar pitch is a substance used in many different industries, including aluminum and steel manufacturing. It is created during the destruction of bituminous coal. Industries commonly using coal tar pitch include the aluminum industry, the steel industry and industries involving creosote treatments. Coal tar pitch is typically either a thick liquid or a semisolid. It has a strong smell. Coal tar pitch releases dangerous chemicals when it is heated. OSHA recognizes coal tar pitch as a carcinogen. Studies from all over the world indicate that coal tar pitch may be a cause of certain cancers. Bladder cancer, kidney cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, and other deadly cancers may be caused by coal tar pitch exposure. The coal tar pitch law firm of Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP is investigating cases of potential cancers caused by exposure to this product.
If you have been exposed to coal tar pitch, and have any of these cancers, please call us immediately for professional insight:
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