People at Risk

While anyone exposed to asbestos can potentially be at risk, individuals with prolonged exposure to asbestos are more likely to develop related chronic health conditions and asbestos-related lung cancer. The most common place of exposure is the workplace, with workers in certain industries and occupations more likely to encounter or work with asbestos in their jobs.

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Some of the workers most likely to experience occupational asbestos exposure include:

• Auto mechanics
• Boilermakers
• Bricklayers
• Building inspectors
• Carpenters
• Demolition workers
• Drywallers
• Electricians
• Floor covering workers
• Furnace workers
• Glaziers
• Grinders
• Hod carriers
• Insulators
• Ironworkers
• Laborers
• Libby vermiculite exfoliation plant workers
• Longshoremen
• Maintenance workers
• Merchant marines
• Millwrights
• Operating engineers
• Painters
• Pipefitters
• Plasterers
• Plumbers
• Roofers
• Refinery workers
• Sheet metal workers
• Shipyard workers
• Steamfitters
• Tile setters
• U.S. Navy personnel
• Welders
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The industries where all workers are most likely to experience occupational asbestos exposure include:

• Asbestos product manufacturing industries, including insulation, roofing, and building materials
• Automotive repair shops, particularly those repairing brakes and clutches
• Construction companies, including those that renovate older buildings and homes
• Maritime companies
• Mining companies
• Offshore rust removal businesses
• Oil refineries
• Power plants
• Railroads
• Manufacturers of sand and abrasives
• Shipbuilders, ship lines, and shipyards
• Steel manufacturers
• Tile installers

Call the Madeksho Law Firm

You may be entitled to compensation if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma, or another asbestos-related health condition. In some cases, you may not even have to file a lawsuit. Call the Madeksho Law Firm today at 888-910-MESO (6376) to schedule your consultation. Your first visit is always free, and you don’t pay any fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf.