Electricians

Electricians performed quite a bit of work that exposed them to asbestos. Asbestos was often used to insulate wiring and asbestos insulation was also used on breaker boxes and circuit breakers. Bakelite, which contains asbestos, was a common material electricians worked with.

Chemical

Chemical

Chemical Plant Asbestos Exposure: Understanding Your Legal Rights Chemical plant workers across Michigan and nationwide face significant health risks from asbestos exposure that occurred decades ago. Chemical manufacturing facilities extensively used asbestos-containing materials to protect equipment from extreme temperatures and…

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Shipyards

Shipyards

Shipyard Asbestos Exposure: Legal Help for Maritime Workers with Lung Disease Shipyard workers face some of the highest risks for developing asbestos-related lung diseases, including mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer. For decades, the maritime industry relied heavily on asbestos-containing materials…

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