OCCUPATIONAL ASBESTOS

Occupational asbestos exposure kills 90,000 people worldwide every year

OCCUPATIONAL ASBESTOS HAZARDS

Regular occupational asbestos exposure – the kind that occurs in construction jobs, automotive factories and maritime locations – increases the amount of fibers that remain in the lungs, and can over time cause fatal lung diseases that include asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.

May 6, 2010 – Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been used in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and fireproofing. Despite its fiber strength and heat-resistant properties, occupational asbestos exposure has killed tens of thousands of building construction workers in the United States.

Occupational asbestos exposure kills 90,000 people worldwide every year, the World Health Organization reports.

And according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the most common source for asbestos exposure is the workplace.

Occupational asbestos exposure is greatest among people who work with or manufacturer asbestos-based products, such as plumbing materials, automobile parts, building insulation and construction materials.

Today, workers in the construction industry who participate in demolition and renovation activities are very vulnerable to contracting occupational asbestos illnesses.

Occupational asbestos illnesses

Regular occupational asbestos exposure – the kind that occurs so often in construction sites, automobile factories and Navy shipyards– increases the amount of fibers that remain in the lungs and can, over time, cause fatal lung diseases that include asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.

Notably, asbestos-containing products that are deteriorating, damaged or disturbed, are known to release toxic asbestos fibers into the air. When workers in various trades inhale these fibers into their lungs, occupational asbestos exposure occurs.

Weitz & Luxenberg, asbestos-injury law firm

Thousands of retired workers diagnosed with occupational asbestos illnesses have filed asbestos claims against employers that failed to provide safety equipment and product manufacturers who neglected to warn consumers.

If you have been diagnosed with asbestos-related mesothelioma and seek a free consultation on your eligibility to receive compensation for lost wages, medical care and suffering, please contact our law firm through the communication form here.