ASBESTOS IN CONSTRUCTION
Construction workers are in the most dangerous industry today for asbestos exposure

An estimated 1.3 million workers in the construction industry are potentially at risk for occupational asbestos exposure, according to the government.

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November 17, 2009 - Today, the workers most heavily exposed to asbestos in the United States are those in the construction industry.

Other industries known to place workers at risk for asbestos exposure include the: automobile, construction, electrical, power plant and shipyard industries.

Asbestos is closely associated with the construction industry because it has long been valued for its fire proof and heat-resistant properties. Asbestos is also used to strengthen construction materials, like Sheetrock. Even today, more than 60 percent of asbestos produced is used in the construction trade.

Despite the fatal diseases associated with asbestos exposure, asbestos is still imported and used in the United States. The United States imported and used an estimated 1,820 tons of asbestos in 2007, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Most occupational exposures in the construction trade occur during repair, renovation, removal, or maintenance of asbestos containing materials installed years earlier.

An estimated 1.3 million construction workers are currently at risk, according to government agencies. The health risks to construction workers can be considerable if occupational safety standards are not followed by employers.

Time to seek justice

Weitz & Luxenberg has protected the legal rights of asbestos-injured workers since 1986. And in that time the firm's mesothelioma lawyers have won several billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients injured by occupational asbestos exposure.

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