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What is Asbestos
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma originates in the mesothelial tissue surrounding the lungs, abdomen or heart.

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The Asbestos Cover-Up
Many companies that used asbestos or made asbestos-containing products knew that asbestos was dangerous for over 50 years. These companies continued to use asbestos because it was cheaper than alternatives. The companies hid the truth from both the public and their own employees. Only years later the truth was discovered, including the fact that some companies manipulated medical studies to hide the dangers of asbestos.

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What jobs may result in Asbestos exposure?

The simple truth is that most of us have been exposed to asbestos in some capacity. However, there are a number of different jobs or professions which required or caused a certain amount of exposure to asbestos on a more frequent basis. Some examples of some of these professions or jobs are the following:

- Mechanics
- Shipbuilders
- Ship Workers
- Carpenters
- Construction Workers
- Contractors
- Electricians
- Pipefitters
- Steamfitters
- Boilermakers
- Bricklayers
- Hod Carriers
- Plasterers
- Dentists and Dental Assistants
- Insulators
- Ironworkers
- Tradesmen or Trades Workers
- Workers in the Paper Industry
- Oil Refinery Workers
- Oil Drilling Workers
- Elevator Workers
- Painters
- Millwrights
- Steel Workers
- Welders
- Plastics Workers
- Textile Workers
- Aerospace Workers
- Agricultural Workers
- Plumbers
- Railroad Employees
- Roofers
- Laborers
- Maintenance Employees

Unfortunately, millions of people have been exposed to asbestos over the years. Only now are we able to see the disastrous effects of asbestos exposure in the workplace.

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