Asbestos Job Sites

Asbestos was commonly used in many trades and occupational settings during the twentieth century and certain types of trades experienced very high levels of asbestos exposure. For example, insulators and pipefitters have long been known to be at extremely high risk for developing asbestos-related diseases. Members of the military, workers in the construction trades, such as carpenters, painters and electricians, and many workers in chemical and manufacturing facilities also experienced occupational asbestos exposure.

Not only people working directly with asbestos products were exposed to the asbestos fibers. When asbestos fibers are released into the air, they can be breathed in by people working nearby. Because of this, even people who did not work directly with asbestos may have experienced what’s known as bystander exposure on the job.

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