Exposure to asbestos was a common phenomenon among several trades, and occurred frequently at several types of job sites. Many of these sites and trades are listed below.
Sites where asbestos exposure was typically the heaviest include:
- Construction Sites
- Foundries
- Manufacturing Plants
- Power Plants and Power Houses
- Refineries
- Paper Mills
- Shipyards
Trades where asbestos exposure was typically heaviest include:
- Shipyard workers, Navy and Military Personnel who served aboard ship
- Asbestos Workers
- Insulators
- Refractory Contractors and Workers
- Boilermakers and Repair Personnel
- Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Plasterers
- Bricklayers
- Millwrights
- Steelworkers
- Refinery Workers
- Industrial Workers
- Maintenance Workers and Laborers
- Auto Repair Technicians
- Construction Workers
