Most commonly, individuals who develop mesothelioma were exposed to asbestos
occupationally since several industries have used asbestos in building structures,
products and machinery. Employees are often exposed to high amounts of asbestos
day in and day out. Below is a list of occupations more commonly exposed to
asbestos. If you or a loved one has ever worked in any of the below occupations,
it would be wise to be seen by a doctor to be checked for mesothelioma lung
cancer.
Occupations Exposing Workers to Asbestos
- Auto Mechanics
- Boiler makers
- Bricklayers
- Building Inspectors
- Carpenters
- Drywallers
- Electricians
- Floor Coverings
- Furnace Workers
- Glazers
- Grinders
- Hod carriers
- Insulators
- Iron workers
- Welders
- Laborers
- Longshoremen
- Maintenance workers
- Merchant marines
- Millwrights
- Operating Engineers
- Painters
- Plasterers
- Plumbers
- Roofers
- Sand blasters
- Sheet metal workers
- Steam fitters
- Tile setters
- U.S. Navy veterans
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