Trades and Occupations at Risk for Asbestos Exposure

Asbestos has historically been used in many industries, and in some cases is still being used today. The building and construction industries use asbestos for strengthening cement and plastics, insulation, fireproofing, and sound absorption. As an effective insulating material, asbestos has been used to insulate boilers, steam pipes, and hot water pipes in the shipbuilding and construction industries. The automotive industry has also used asbestos in vehicle brake shoes and clutch pads.

Workers’ families may also suffer asbestos exposure brought into the home on the shoes, clothing, skin, or hair of workers. People who live or work near asbestos-related operations might inhale asbestos fibers that have been released into the air by the operations. In fact, most people are exposed to asbestos at some time in their lives but many do not become ill. The risk of asbestos exposure to workers and others depends on several factors:

• Concentration of asbestos fibers in the air
• Whether or not protective equipment was worn
• The length of asbestos exposure

Generally, symptoms of asbestos-related diseases begin to appear 10 to 40 years after exposure. Though asbestos-related diseases are most commonly seen in individuals with prolonged asbestos exposure, research has found asbestos-related diseases in individuals with only brief exposure histories. If you would like to know more about asbestos exposure, contact our Pennsylvania and New Jersey asbestos lawyers. Shein Law Center has successfully represented many victims of asbestos exposure. We can help you pursue financial compensation for your illness.

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List of Trades and Occupations at Risk:

• Asbestos Workers
• Automotive and Truck Mechanics
• Boilermakers/Boiler Operators
• Carpenters
• Cement Masons
• Chemical Plant Workers
• Chippers/Caulkers
• Construction Workers
• Contractors
• Crane Operators
• Custodians/Janitors
• Dental Technicians
• Dentists
• Drywall Installers
• Electricians
• Elevator Mechanics  
• Engineers
• Flooring Installers
• General Contractors
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• Home Remodelers
• Industrial Engineers
• Insulators
• Iron Workers
• Laggers
• Laborers
• Longshoremen
• Machinists
• Maintenance Workers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)
• Oil Refinery Workers
• Painters
• Pipecoverers
• Pipefitters
• Plasterers
• Plumbers
• Power and Utility Workers
• Power Plant Operators
• Railroad Workers
• Roofers
• School Teachers/Administrators
• Sheet Metal Workers
• Shipyard Workers
• Steamfitters
• Steel Workers
• Telephone Installers
• Tile Setters
• Welders

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Contact an Asbestos Exposure Lawyer at Shein Law Center

The attorneys at Shein Law Center help victims of asbestos exposure. At our Pennsylvania and New Jersey offices an asbestos lawyer can evaluate your case and determine if you are entitled to financial compensation under the law. As a victim, you may be able to obtain restitution for medical expenses, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and suffering. We are advocates for asbestos victims and are experienced in bringing responsible parties to justice.

If you or a loved has been diagnosed with an illness caused by asbestos exposure, contact our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Pennsauken, New Jersey office to speak with a skilled asbestos lawyer about your case.

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