What jobs may result in Asbestos exposure?
The simple truth is that most of us have been exposed to asbestos in some capacity. However, there are a number of different jobs that caused a larger amount of exposure to asbestos on a more frequent basis. Also, thousands of job sites around the country, in every state, have been designated as "hot" sites - sites where asbestos dangers have been identified. Some examples of jobs are listed below. To determine if you worked at one of the designated job sites, CLICK HERE, to contact a mesothelioma advisor to learn more.
- Aerospace and missile production
- Agricultural worker
- Aircraft manufacturing
- Aircraft maintenance
- Appliance shop worker
- Asbestos insulation manufacturing
- Asbestos mining
- Asbestos shipping
- Automotive manufacturing
- Automotive mechanics
- Automotive maintenance
- Automotive brake & clutch repair
- Beauty Salon
- Boilermaker
- Bricklayer
- Building engineer & inspector
- Building material manufacturing
- Carpenter
- Cement worker
- Coast guard personnel
- Construction & demolition industry
- Contractor
- Custodial work
- Dentist and Dental Assistant
- Drywaller
- Electrician
- Elevator worker
- Engineer & inspector
- Floor tile manufacturing
- Hod carrier
- HVAC insulator
- Insulator
- Iron & steel worker
- Laborer
- Longshoreman
- Maintenance
- Maritime & shipyard industry
- Masonry, tile & linoleum layer
- Mechanic
- Merchant marine
- Millwright
- Miner
- Mining engineer
- Oil drilling
- Oil refinery
- Packing & gasket manufacturer
- Paint industry
- Paper Industry
- Pipefitter
- Plasterer
- Plastics worker
- Plumber
- Power plant
- Protective clothing & glove manufacturer
- Railroad
- Refinery
- Refractory plant
- Roofer
- Roof tile manufacturing
- Roughneck
- Rubber industry
- Shade tree mechanic
- Shipbuilders
- Ship worker
- Steamfitter
- Steel mill industry
- Teacher
- Textiles
- Tile setter
- Tradesman or Trades Worker
- U.S. Navy Veteran
- Vermiculite mining
- Warehouse industry
- Welder
Unfortunately, millions of people have been exposed to asbestos over the years. Only now are we able to see the disastrous effects of asbestos exposure in the workplace.
