People At Risk for Mesothelioma

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Unfortunately, there are numerous people at risk for Mesothelioma based on the types of jobs they have had. For example, the following trades or occupations are considered as high risk: oil refinery workers, people working in factories that manufacture asbestos, mechanics, tile contractors, rail yard and power plant workers, shipyard workers, construction workers, brick layers, ship builders, welders, electricians, sand blasters, plumbers, and sheet metal workers.

Individuals At Risk For Developing Mesothelioma

The following represents some of the individuals who are at risk for developing mesothelioma or asbestosis.

• Brick layers, plumbers, sand blasters, sheet metal workers, millwrights, welders, painters, longshoremen, merchant marines, grinders, electricians, drywall contractors, miners, drillers, building inspectors and maintenance personnel.

• Any job that includes the manufacturing of asbestos, for example: insulation, fireproofing, plumbing supplies, roofing components, or other building materials and supplies such as cement, pipe coverings, refractory materials, gaskets, floor tiles and joint compounds.

• Individuals employed in the railroad, factory, shipyard, automobile, and construction and building industries during the last six decades.
  

• People working in factories that manufacture asbestos.

• Mechanics are at risk due to asbestos that is used in brake and clutch linings.

• Tile contractors are at risk due to the dust from cutting some types of tile.

• Oil refinery workers, rail yard and power plant workers can be at risk from various sources of asbestos.

• Shipyard and/or ship builders are at risk due to the asbestos in pipe insulation and other sources.

• Steel mill workers can come into contact with asbestos from a variety sources due to the fact that steel mills frequently use asbestos as an insulator (especially when employees are required to work in high-temperature areas).

• Navy veterans and maritime workers.
  
• Construction workers can be at risk, especially those who do demolition of older buildings

People At Risk for Mesothelioma: Conclusion

Regrettably, there are many people at risk for Mesothelioma due to the types of employment they have had.

For instance, the following trades or occupations are considered as high risk: rail yard and power plant workers, mechanics, oil refinery workers, shipyard workers, construction workers, sand blasters, brick layers, sheet metal workers, people working in factories that manufacture asbestos, ship builders, electricians, tile contractors, welders, and plumbers.

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