Wednesday, January 26, 2011

High Risk Job and Too Close with Mesothelioma

There is some causes that can make Mesothelioma more strong, some kind of our job is too risky for us to get the Mesothelioma, When asbestos fibers are released in the air and inhaled or maybe even swallowed, these fibers stay in the lungs indefinitely causing an abnormality in the cells of the organs, its so simple and unknown, so many Mesothelioma patients will experience chest pain and shortness of breath and other related symptoms. But not too many physicians have the expertise on asbestos-related diseases and could mistake the symptoms to be that of pneumonia or less serious diseases.

Working with asbestos is the major risk factor of mesothelioma. The following are locations with very high presence of asbestos:

* Asbestos product manufacturing (insulation, roofing, building, materials)
* Automotive repair (brakes & clutches)
* Construction/contractors
* Sand or abrasive manufacturers
* Shipyards / ships / ship builders
* Maritime
* Miners
* Offshore rust removals
* Oil refineries
* Power Plants
* Railroads
* Steel Mills
* Tile Cutters

The following are occupations with high exposure to asbestos:

* Auto Mechanics
* Boiler makers
* Bricklayers
* Building inspectors
* Carpenters
* Floor coverings
* Furnace workers
* Glazers
* Grinders
* Hood carriers
* Insulators
* Iron workers
* Laborers
* Longshoremen
* Maintenance workers
* Millwrights
* Operating engineers
* Painters
* Plasterers
* Plumbers
* Roofers
* Sand blasters
* Sheet metal workers
* Steam fitters
* Tile setters
* US Navy veterans
* Welders

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