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Metal Workers: Metal workers often encountered asbestos in machinery insulation and protective gear used in high-temperature environments. Shipyard Workers: Shipyard workers were heavily exposed to asbestos used in ship insulation,...
Assemblers and fabricators: These workers may encounter asbestos when working with metal parts that were insulated with asbestos-containing materials. Boilermakers: Boilermakers are at high risk for asbestos exposure when working...
Aluminum plants often contained asbestos in insulation materials used to protect equipment from extreme temperatures, putting workers at risk. Areas with active metalworking frequently utilized asbestos for its heat-resistant properties, exposing workers...
Garlock Sealing Technologies: Garlock produced gaskets and sealing products that commonly contained asbestos, leading to significant exposure risks for workers handling these materials during manufacturing or installation. Halliburton: Halliburton, through...
Alcoa Corporation: Alcoa Corporation used asbestos in its metalworking products, exposing workers to harmful fibers. Babcock & Wilcox: Babcock & Wilcox utilized asbestos in their boilers and other metalworking machinery,...
Aprons made from asbestos were used by metal workers which may have exposed them to asbestos. Asbestos blankets used for insulation or fire protection could have exposed metal workers to asbestos fibers....
Asbestos was commonly used in metalworking facilities throughout much of the 20th century due to its effectiveness as a heat-resistant barrier and insulator. The high-heat environments typical of these facilities...
Asbestos was commonly used in various settings within metalworking facilities, putting metal workers at risk of exposure. Smelters, sheet metal professionals, and other workers in these environments often came into...
Operating Engineers: Operating engineers, who handle heavy machinery like cranes, bulldozers, and excavators, are often exposed to asbestos through the dust and fibers released from old construction materials. Asbestos was...
Bulldozer operators: While bulldozer operators shape and move earth, they may disturb asbestos-containing materials buried in the soil, leading to dangerous airborne exposure. Construction workers: Construction workers face asbestos exposure...