Laborers

Laborers, responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and preparation of jobsites, were exposed to very dirty, dusty conditions – often including asbestos dust. Laborers regularly worked around other trades handling asbestos-contaminated products such as millwrights, pipefitters, and insulators.

Foundries

Foundries

Asbestos Exposure in Foundries: Legal Rights for Michigan Workers Foundry workers across Michigan face significant health risks from asbestos exposure, a danger that persists decades after initial contact with these deadly fibers. Workers in aluminum smelters and metal works regularly…

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Plastics

Plastics

Asbestos in Plastic Manufacturing: Health Risks for Workers in Molding and Processing The plastics industry’s widespread use of asbestos plastic compounds exposed countless workers to deadly fibers during manufacturing, molding, and finishing processes. From the 1940s through the 1980s, asbestos…

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Refineries

Refineries

Asbestos Risks in Refineries: Protecting Oil Workers Oil refinery workers face potential asbestos exposure through various avenues due to the historical use of asbestos in machinery, equipment, building materials, and safety gear. Asbestos was prevalent in the insulation of high-temperature…

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Construction

Construction

Construction Worker Mesothelioma: Understanding Asbestos Exposure Risks When a construction worker is diagnosed with mesothelioma, the devastating news often stems from decades-old asbestos exposure on job sites. Construction workers face one of the highest risks of occupational asbestos exposure due…

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Steel Mills

Steel Mills

Steel Mill Asbestos Exposure: A.K. Steel, A.M. Byers, and Industrial Workers at Risk Steel mill workers across Michigan and nationwide face significant asbestos exposure risks due to the extreme temperatures required in metal production processes. From A.K. Steel facilities to…

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