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| WORKERS
EXPOSED |
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.
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Maintenance
Workers |
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Naval Officers |
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Electricians |
Painters |
| Auto Mechanics |
Factory Workers |
Pipefitters |
| Boiler and Turbine Workers |
Family Members
of American Workers |
Plumbers |
Brake and Clutch
Mechanics |
HVAC Workers |
Power Plant
Employees |
Bricklayers
and Stone Masons |
Insulation Workers |
Railroad
Workers |
Carpenters |
Laborers |
Sheet Metal
Workers |
Construction
Workers |
Laggers |
Shipyard
Workers |
Custodians |
Lathers |
Welders |
Demolition
Workers |
Longshoremen
and Stevedores |
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Drywall
Installers |
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| Many people who have never
worked with or around asbestos also get mesothelioma. For
instance, asbestos dust can be carried home from a worksite
on the clothes of a worker and cause mesothelioma to develop
in family members many years later. |
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