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Industries Affected by Asbestos Exposure

Asbestos is a naturally mined mineral that has been in use for over 100 years as an insulator and flame retardant. Asbestos was used into the 1980s despite regulations put in place in the 1970s to limit the amount of asbestos used in a wide variety of industries.

Author: Sara Goldstein

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Asbestos has been linked to numerous health problems since the 1890s, with its link to cancer being described in the 1930s. Today, asbestos exposure is the leading cause of mesothelioma, which affects over 3,000 people each year. Asbestos is still found in many public buildings and schools in the form of insulation.

There is a positive correlation between asbestos exposure and the chance of developing mesothelioma, meaning that the longer you are exposed to asbestos, the more likely you are to be diagnosed with mesothelioma. Unfortunately, this risk does not decrease over time or after the exposure to asbestos stops.

Family members of people who worked with asbestos are often also at risk of contracting mesothelioma, since asbestos fibers can be transported home on clothing. Anyone who came in contact with the fibers could develop mesothelioma.

Industries at Risk for Asbestos Exposure
Automotive
• Mechanics
• Production Workers
• Assembly Workers
• People who perform brake repairs
Construction
• Bricklayers
• Building Engineers
• Carpenters
• Construction workers
• Boilermakers
• Inspectors
• Insulation experts
• Drywall installation
• Painters
• Plumbers
• Roofers
• Steel and iron workers
• Electricians
Labor
• Crane Operators
• Railroad employees
• Sheet metal workers
• Steamfitters
• Warehouse workers
• Refinery Workers

By no means is this a comprehensive list. Those who worked in manufacturing products with asbestos or shipyards are also at high risk of mesothelioma. Military personnel, particularly US Navy, were also exposed to high levels of asbestos.

If you or a family member worked in any of these industries, you may be at risk of mesothelioma. It is important to have a good doctor and mesothelioma lawyer on your side to help you battle this cancer.

About Author

The mesothelioma lawyers of Parker, Dumler, & Kiely LLP help clients in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. areas who have suffered from the effects of asbestos.

To learn more about asbestos litigation, please visit the website of The Law Office of Matthew Kiely LLP today to contact an experienced Maryland asbestos lawyer.

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Industries Affected by Asbestos Exposure