High-Risk Occupations
High-risk occupations for mesothelioma are quite numerous. Any occupation that involves exposure to asbestos will put a worker at high risk for asbestos-caused diseases: lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. Although essentially every human being on earth is exposed to a very low, safe level of asbestos that is naturally present in the atmosphere, the high-risk occupations exposed workers to high, dangerous levels of asbestos - or just a significant level of asbestos that is dangerous over a long period of time, such as months or years.
See a Doctor If You Were in a High-Risk Occupatio
Individuals who have worked in high-risk occupations should be examined by a physician for signs of asbestos-related diseases. If you have been in one of the high-risk occupations listed below and you are experiencing any symptoms of respiratory distress (e.g., shortness of breath, difficulty breathing on exertion) or abdominal or chest pain, see a doctor right away
Asbestos Disease Symptoms: A Delayed Onset
The symptoms of asbestos diseases usually do not show themselves until years (or decades) after the asbestos exposure was incurred. Even if your high-risk occupation ended years ago, you may have an asbestos-caused disease today.
aerospace workers
aircraft mechanics
asbestos workers
auto mechanics
blacksmiths
boilermakers
brick masons
building engineers, inspectors, managers
bulldozer operators
carpenters
chemical technicians
clothing ironers
construction
cosmetologists
crane operators
custodians
demolition crews
drafters
drywall tapers
electricians
excavating machine operators
firefighters
floor coverers
furnace technicians
gas station attendants
glass factory workers
heavy equipment mechanics
hod carriers
home improvement workers
hospital workers
insulation workers
iron workers
job and die setters
loading dock workers
machinists
manufacturing inspectors
masons
merchant marines
metal lathers
mine workers
molders
oil refinery workers
packing/gasket manufacturing workers
painters
paper mill workers
pipe fitters
plasterers
plumbers
power plant workers
protective clothing manufacturing workers
railroad workers
rubber workers
sanders
sawyers
school workers
sheetmetal workers
shipbuilders
shipyard workers
steamfitters
teachers
telephone linemen
textile workers
tile setters
tinsmiths
warehouse workers
weavers
woodworkers
Find Out More About Asbestos High-Risk Occupations
If you or your loved one worked in a high-risk occupation that involved asbestos, contact us for information about your medical alternatives and legal options. It’s in your best interest to become as well-informed as you can.