Cement Plant Worker
Cement plant workers are considered among the set of occupations at a higher risk for asbestos exposure because asbestos cement was arguably the most commonly used asbestos-containing product of the past century. Unfortunately, because of this occupational hazard, these cement plant workers may experience adverse health effects from asbestos exposure, which can cause deadly mesothelioma cancer.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral known for a unique set of characteristics including tensile strength and a resistance heat and chemical damage. Asbestos, when mixed with cement created a lightweight and durable material that could be molded to create a number of building materials. Obviously, being around the production of these materials was a hazardous situation for cement plant workers because asbestos fibers were often stirred into the air. When inhaled, asbestos fibers can lead to a number of health problems including asbestosis and numerous cancers like mesothelioma, lung, esophageal, gastrointestinal, laryngeal, and pharyngeal.
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Cement plant workers are at a High Risk for Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma
Cement plant workers employed from about 1940 to 1980 are at the highest risk for possible asbestos exposure because their day-to-day brought them in contact with so many asbestos-containing products and materials.
Common Products Containing Asbestos Cement
• siding
• shingles
• roofing tiles
• acoustic tiles
• millboard products
• pipes
• furnaces
• boilers
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Were You Exposed to Asbestos While Employed as a Cement Plant Worker? Mesothelioma Attorneys May be Able to Help
It is recommended that people who have spent a significant period of time working as a cement plant worker get a full physical evaluation by a medical doctor. Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure, often takes 15-40 years to manifest and victims average only one year of life after diagnosis. Thus, 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.