Asbestos in the Workplace

Depending on the industry in which you work, you may be exposed to asbestos on a daily basis. Federal regulations help protect workers from asbestos exposure and asbestos-related diseases.

Occupations with high asbestos exposure

Are you working in an industry with a high risk of asbestos exposure? These occupations greatly expose workers to asbestos:

Insulation
Shipbuilding
Shipyards
Power plants
Refineries
Construction
Plumbing

Pipefitting
Electrical work
Mining
Textile manufacture
Automotive repair
Railroad locomotives
Mining

Appliance repair
Steel mills
Milling
Armed forces, especially the Navy
Firefighting
Demolition
Drywall removal
Tradesmen

Preventing mesothelioma

Of all the asbestos-related diseases, mesothelioma is usually the most dreaded because there currently is no cure for mesothelioma. Further, mesothelioma is often not diagnosed until it has already reached advanced stages.

Avoiding asbestos exposure is the best way to avoid mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.