According to a recent report from the American Public Health Association (APHA), mesothelioma in construction workers is more common than in other trades due to occupational asbestos exposure. According to a recent report from the American Public Health Association (APHA), mesothelioma in construction workers is more common than in other trades due to occupational asbestos exposure.
Asbestos was commonly used in the building trades until fairly recently. Its superior insulation properties make it ideal for covering hot water tanks, piping, boilers, valves, high-voltage electrical equipment, and the like. Many homes in the post-World War II years were roofed with asbestos shingles, and asbestos-cement composite sheathing was commonly used as an exterior covering for buildings, including detached homes, apartments, outbuildings, and commercial structures.
Asbestos is designated as an environmental and health hazard today, and is banned from almost all construction materials. However, since mesothelioma tends to take several decades to appear, many former or retired construction workers are only now beginning to develop the disease. Legacy asbestos remains in many older buildings, as well, and constitutes an exposure hazard to construction workers of today.
If you are a current or former construction worker, and have been exposed to asbestos, you may have a case at law against the persons or companies responsible. The Johnson Law Group specializes in providing legal counsel in cases of mesothelioma in construction workers.
