ASBESTOS ON THE JOB
Sheet metal workers risk asbestos exposure and disease on a regular basis

Industries that have placed workers at great risk for asbestos exposure and related diseases include the: automobile, construction, electrical, power plant and shipyard industries. The high-risk occupation of sheet metal worker fits within the construction industry.

Asbestos and the sheet metal worker:

October 22, 2009 - Sheet metal workers risk asbestos exposure on a daily basis.

Sheet metal plays an important role in common construction projects, including guttering, siding, roofing, and installing ventilation ducts for heating and air conditioning systems.

Workers within the sheet metal industry can be exposed to asbestos through shaping and cutting sheet metal, which causes asbestos fibers to become airborne and potentially inhaled.

Once inhaled, microscopic asbestos fibers have the potential of becoming lodged within the lining of the lungs, and eventually developing into pleural mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease.

Former sheet metal workers who suspect they were exposed to asbestos should seek regular checkups for signs of asbestos exposure. Early detection provides more alternatives for the treatment of mesothelioma.

Sheet metal workers today should use all precautions when working with the material. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.

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

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