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Asbestos Exposure - Occupational Hazards
What jobs
are the most hazardous for asbestos exposure? What types of workers have
the highest risk for Mesothelioma?
With an estimated 5,000 products that contain asbestos, most of us
have been exposed to asbestos in small quantities. However, routine
handling of asbestos is the primary indicator for mesothelioma.
While many uses for asbestos were banned in the mid-1970’s, the risk
from exposure continues today due to mesothelioma’s long latency
(inactive) period of anywhere between 15 – 50 years. Today, asbestos
continues to be a threat to workers exposed through their occupations
and in buildings that were erected prior to the ban.
Asbestos fibers are so toxic, that industrial and trade worker’s
families may be exposed to mesothelioma through particles that cling to
the worker’s clothing, shoes, skin and hair. This type of “second-hand”
exposure to asbestos is known as Para occupational exposure.
The following occupations present the highest risk for workers exposed
to asbestos fibers:
- Construction workers handling or
installing insulation.
- Miners
- Auto Mechanics
- Roofers
- Factory Workers
- Electricians
- Ship builders
- Railroad workers
- Gas mask manufacturers
The following is a general list
provided by the Environmental Protection Agency intended to show the
types of materials containing asbestos. It does not include all
products containing asbestos.
| Cement Pipes |
Elevator Brake Shoes |
| Cement Wallboard |
HVAC Duct Insulation |
| Cement Siding |
Boiler Insulation |
| Asphalt Floor Tile |
Breaching Insulation |
| Vinyl Floor Tile |
Ductwork Flexible Fabric
Connections |
| Vinyl Sheet Flooring
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Cooling Towers |
| Flooring Backing |
Pipe Insulation
(corrugated air-cell, block, etc.) |
| Construction Mastics
(floor tile, carpet, ceiling tile, etc.) |
Heating and Electrical
Ducts |
| Acoustical Plaster |
Electrical Panel
Partitions |
| Decorative Plaster |
Electrical Cloth |
| Textured Paints/Coatings |
Electric Wiring
Insulation |
| Ceiling Tiles and Lay-in
Panels |
Chalkboards |
| Spray-Applied Insulation |
Roofing Shingles |
| Blown-in Insulation |
Roofing Felt |
| Fireproofing Materials |
Base Flashing |
| Taping Compounds
(thermal) |
Thermal Paper Products |
| Packing Materials (for
wall/floor penetrations) |
Fire Doors |
| High Temperature Gaskets |
Caulking/Putties |
| Laboratory Hoods/Table
Tops |
Adhesives |
| Laboratory Gloves |
Wallboard |
| Fire Blankets |
Joint Compounds |
| Fire Curtains |
Vinyl Wall Coverings |
| Elevator Equipment
Panels |
Spackling Compounds |
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history of asbestos exposure at work is reported in about 70 percent to
80 percent of all cases. If you suffer from
mesothelioma symptoms or have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you
have legal rights that can help protect your future and family.
Scores of corporations that manufactured and profited from the sale of
asbestos-containing products knew the health hazards as early as the
1920's. During the same period, there were alternatives to asbestos
available. Ignoring the deadly risks and repercussions associated with
asbestos, corporations chose to sell and recklessly use it through the
1980's. These manufacturers did not advise workers of the dangers of
asbestos and consequently, many Americans who have unnecessarily and
tragically contracted Mesothelioma. |
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