Most people who develop mesothelioma were exposed to asbestos at work. Listed below are some of the types of workers who were commonly exposed to asbestos.
Many people who have never worked with or around asbestos also get mesothelioma. For instance, asbestos dust can be carried home from a work site on the clothes of a worker and cause mesothelioma to develop in family members many years later.
- Maintenance Workers
- Naval Officers
- Electricians
- Painters
- Auto Mechanics
- Factory Workers
- Pipe fitters
- Boiler and Turbine Workers
- Family Members of American Workers
- Plumbers
- Brake and Clutch Mechanics
- HVAC Workers
- Power Plant Employees
- Drywall Installers
- Bricklayers and Stone Masons
- Insulation Workers
- Railroad Workers
- Carpenters
- Laborers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Construction Workers
- Loggers
- Shipyard Workers
- Custodians
- Lathers
- Welders
- Demolition Workers
- Longshoremen and Stevedores
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