Occupations and Job Sites

Common Occupations and Job Sites in which Exposure to Asbestos is Highest:

Job Locations at Risk:
  • Residential and Commercial construction sites
  • Manufacturing Plants
  • Chemical Plants
  • Pipe-fitting Industries
  • Smelters
  • Steel Mills
  • Refineries
  • Paper Mills
  • Manufacturing Plants

Occupations With Risks of Asbestos Exposure:
  • Construction Workers
  • Sheet Metal Workers
  • Boiler Makers
  • Laborers
  • Pipe Fitters
  • Steel Workers
  • Maritime Technicians
  • Shipyard Workers
  • Iron Workers
  • Navy men
  • Brake Mechanics
  • Insulators
  • Masons
  • Railroad Workers
  • Electricians

Although these occupations face a greater risk of exposure to asbestos and/or asbestos-related products, anyone who works at or near a place of business which utilizes asbestos and/or asbestos products faces the risk of exposure to dangerous asbestos particles that have become airborne.

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