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Manufacturing Jobs - Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma
For decades, manufacturing plant workers were at high risk for asbestos exposure and asbestos-related diseases due to the thousands of asbestos-containing products that they were subject to. Asbestos-containing products can release fibers and dust into the air when disturbed, which when inhaled can lead to a number of health problems including asbestosis and cancers such as mesothelioma, lung, esophageal, gastrointestinal, laryngeal, and pharyngeal. Unfortunately, many asbestos product manufacturers were aware of the health dangers to workers, yet continued production in unhealthy working environments.
The following manufacturing jobs may have been affected by asbestos exposure:
• Boilermakers
• Cement Plant Workers
• Steel Mill Workers
• Textile Mill Workers
• Factory Workers
• Furnace Men, Smelter Men, and Pourers
• Grinders
• Machine Operatives
• Paper Mill Workers
• Protective Clothing Manufacturers
Manufactured Asbestos Products
The number of manufacturing jobs affected can be attributed to the wide variety of products which contained asbestos. For a long period of time, asbestos could be found in many products - from drywall and car brakes to clothing and hairdryers. Among manufacturing workers, textile mill employees are some of the most deeply affected by the health risks associated with asbestos exposure. A study published in Occupational and Environmental Magazine looked at 5,770 employees who worked at one of four North Carolina asbestos textile plants and were employed for at least one day between 1950 through 1973. These workers, when compared to the general population, were found to have a 47% increase in overall mortality, a 41% increase in mortality for all cancers, and a 95% increase in mortality due to lung cancer. The study also found increased rates of asbestos-related illnesses, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma cancer, and noted that the mortality rates for these ailments increased the longer workers worked around asbestos.
As with most occupational asbestos exposures, the on-site workers are not the only people at risk for asbestosis, mesothelioma, and the other health risks. People working at manufacturing plants may have returned to their home covered in asbestos fibers putting both family and friends at risk.
Have You Worked at a Manufacturing Plant and May Have Been Exposed to Asbestos? A Mesothelioma Lawyer May be Able to Help
It is recommended that people who have spent a significant period of time working in a manufacturing plant with asbestos-containing products get a full physical evaluation by a doctor. Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure, may take up to 40 years to manifest. Like many other diseases, it is important to catch the disease in its early stages. At-risk workers should pay close attention to any mesothelioma symptoms which include fluid in the lungs, chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath and fatigue.
If you have been diagnosed and are currently undergoing mesothelioma treatment, and believe you were exposed to asbestos at work, you may be entitled to financial compensation from a mesothelioma lawsuit according to various asbestos laws. To learn more about your legal options, please contact our mesothelioma lawyers for a free case evaluation.
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