https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/What_Industries_Are_Affected_Most_By_Mes.mp4 Mesothelioma: The Most Affected Industries Asbestos use was eliminated years ago; however symptoms of asbestos exposure related health conditions are only beginning to be seen in people who were exposed decades ago. Asbestos exposure occurs in different ways. First and foremost some people developed diseases related to asbestos as a result of exposure to the substance at work. Others were exposed to the substance through contact with workers who unknowingly carried asbestos fibers home on their clothing hair or body. Which Industries Came With An Inherent Risk of Exposure Industrial settings are considered to have been where most cases of exposure occurred. People who were exposed to asbestos at any point during their working life are likely to have done so when employed in any one of the following lines of work or industries: Motor Vehicle Mechanics: Clutches and brake linings are made using a variety of materials including asbestos Building Contractors: Roofing shingles fire proofing materials joint compounds piping ceiling and siding are among the materials containing asbestos Drywall Installation Contractors: A tape made using asbestos was used in covering and smoothing taping between drywall sheets. Electricians/Electrical Contractors: Motors wiring and switchgear used in high voltage applications all used asbestos in one way or the other exposing electricians. These professionals also interacted with fireproofing and joint compound on a regular basis Fire Fighting Teams: Fighting fires in old buildings built with materials containing asbestos were exposed to the substance regularly. Wearing firefighting suits made with asbestos made things worse Sheet Metal Manufacturing Workers: Asbestos was used in the sheet metal as well as the protective gear they used Railroad Workers: Exposure was through contact with brake linings and insulation made using asbestos Bricklaying and Boiler Making Contractors: Exposure was through contact with refractory cement and mortar gaskets insulation and rope containing asbestos; all used in insulating furnaces boilers and the connecting pipes Teaching Staff Members: Exposure may have come about as a result of exposure to dust from degraded building materials that were falling apart or using teaching materials that contain asbestos Some others: Contractors deployed to install or dismantle pipe covering insulation and cement containing asbestos Contractors including shipbuilders and longshoremen involved in handling material containing asbestos fibers while conducting ship construction and repair work Miners working in mines with asbestos contamination Pipe and steamfitters and any other plumbing contractors involved in regular handling of packing insulation and gaskets made using asbestos during their work We encourage any worker dealing with a work related asbestos exposure issue to seek assistance from their union representative. Employees who were exposed to this highly hazardous substance without having an idea of its cancer causing effects include those involved in processing it in its raw form the manufacture of products containing asbestos or working with materials containing the same on a regular basis. Further information regarding asbestos. CheckAsbestos-related workers' compensation claims. The post What Building Products is Asbestos in? appeared first on iMesothelioma Law. via iMesothelioma Law https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/what-building-products-is-asbestos-in/