Who Is Exposed to Asbestos - Who is At Risk?

January 6, 2003 Jon L. Gelman

Asbestos Litigation

Many occupations and lifestyles have a history of exposure to high levels of asbestos fiber. If you have engaged in one or more of the following occupations, you may wish to discuss this exposure with your physician.

It is always important to tell your doctor of your history of asbestos exposure, direct or indirect.

In addition to the following trades, all residents of towns with former asbestos manufacturing plants and all household residents of exposed workers are at risk of developing asbestos-related medical conditions, including mesothelioma and lung cancer.

Asbestos plant workers
Auto mechanics
Boilermakers
Brake mechanics
Carpenters
Custodians
Demolition workers
Drywall tapes
Electricians
Engineers
Industrial plant workers
Insulators
Ironworkers
Laborers
Longshoremen
Merchant Marine

Metal lathers
Oil refinery workers
Pipe coverers
Pipefitters
Plasters
Plumbers
Power plant workers
Powerhouse workers
Railroad workers
Roofers
Sheet metal workers
Steamfitters
Telephone repairmen
Tile setters
U.S. Navy personnel
Welders

The author, Jon L. Gelman, practices law in Wayne, NJ. He is the author of NJ Workers’ Compensation Law (Thomson-Reuters) and co-author of the national treatise Modern Workers’ Compensation Law (Thomson-Reuters). For over five decades, the Law Offices of Jon L Gelman 1.973.696.7900 jon@gelmans.com have represented injured workers and their families who have suffered occupational accidents and illnesses.

Recommended Citation: Gelman, Jon L., List of common occupations that expose workers to asbestos products., www.gelmans.com (2023), https://www.gelmans.com/ReadingRoom/tabid/65/ArtMID/1482/ArticleID/376/preview/true/Default.aspx