Mesothelioma Occupations
Workers from a wide range of industries and trades were unfairly or unknowingly exposed to asbestos. This exposure can cause a range of asbestos-related disease, including lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Asbestos in the Workplace
The following list contains some of the occupations that commonly work with asbestos-containing products.
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Air Force Veterans
- Auto Mechanics
- Boilermakers
- Bricklayers
- Carpenters
- Coal Miners
- Construction Workers
- Electricians
- Firefighters
- Insulators
- Iron Workers
- Machinists
- Navy Veterans
- HVAC Technicians
- Oil Refinery Workers
- Painters
- Paper Mill Workers
- Phone Company Workers
- Pipefitters
- Plasterers and Drywall Finishers
- Plumbers
- Power Plant Workers
- Railroad Workers
- Roofers
- Shipbuilders
- Ship Scrappers
- Steel Workers
- Tile Setters
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The Facts
- Nearly 3,000 Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma every year.
- Mesothelioma is caused by asbestos exposure.
- Occupational exposure to asbestos is the most common cause of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.
- Since the early 20th century, millions of American workers have been exposed to asbestos.
- Overall evidence suggests there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.
$12 Million
Industry: Laborer
Location: Illinois
$8 Million
Industry: Pipefitter and plumber
Location: Texas
$7 Million
Industry: Installer
Location: California
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