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In What Industries Does

Asbestos Exposure Commonly Occur?

MESOTHELIOMA IS A

RARE TYPE OF CANCER THAT IS CAUSED

BY EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS.

A mesothelioma diagnosis often comes decades after an individual

was exposed to asbestos.

Individuals who were

exposed to

ASBESTOS ON THE JOB

may be at risk for

developing

mesothelioma.

According to the CDC, approximately

27 MILLION WORKERS were exposed to asbestos between

the years of 1940 and 1979.

One type of business

where asbestos exposure was common

is POWER PLANTS.

Workers in power plants were commonly exposed to a variety of asbestos products.

In what jobs and industries was asbestos exposure common in?

In addition to power plants,

WORKERS IN THESE JOBS were commonly exposed to asbestos:

Construction • Auto repair • Mining operations

Railroad • Shipbuilding • Rust removal

Steel manufacturing

INDIVIDUALS IN THESE ROLES

were commonly exposed to asbestos:

Carpenters • Construction workers • Roofers

Auto mechanics • Electricians • Plumbers

Iron workers • Pipe fitters • And many more

Today, the workers

MOST AT RISK for asbestos exposure are those

in the construction, building and maintenance industries.

A word on Secondary Exposure

Someone who washes clothes that are contaminated with asbestos Someone who lives around a facility or business where asbestos was released into the soil or air (such as a power plant, shipyard, steel mill, etc.)

Other people may be exposed to asbestos through secondary exposure:

Mesothelioma patients who were exposed to asbestos on the job may be eligible for compensation. We can explain more in a free

consultation at a location that is convenient for you.

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