What lines of work are more at risk of asbestos exposure

Nielsen Environmental Miscellaneous

Construction and trade jobs head the list of occupations most likely to be exposed to asbestos fibers, primarily because materials such as roofing tiles, siding, floor and ceiling materials, and insulation materials all contained asbestos. These occupations include:

  • Shipbuilding
  • Paper mills
  • HVAC technicians
  • Automobile mechanics (especially those dealing with clutch and brake parts)
  • Construction demolition and renovation of residential and commercial buildings
  • Roofers
  • Janitorial positions in areas where asbestos has been disturbed
  • Manufacturers of products that contain asbestos

If you work in any of these trades and are concerned about being exposed to asbestos, speak with your employer about the safety measures the company has in place to reduce any risk of inhaling the asbestos. It is in your company’s best interest to speak with Nielsen Environmental to get a trusted Los Angeles, CA asbestos contractor out to your company’s building as soon as possible.

Depending on the specifics of your position, your employer may be legally required to provide you with information and/or protection from exposure to asbestos. A Los Angeles asbestos contractor can discuss if precautions should take place at work or if asbestos removal is the best option. Some of the precautions your employer may take are:

  • Education and training to anyone working around or with asbestos
  • Appropriately ventilated work areas
  • Daily monitoring of workers—especially those working on asbestos removal projects
  • Signage warning of asbestos areas
  • Protective clothing
  • Respirators
  • Showers and other precautions should you come in contact with asbestos
  • Physical exams for anyone exposed to higher levels of asbestos

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You may be exposed to asbestos and not even know it. Unfortunately, the symptoms of asbestos exposure can take decades to emerge. This is why when you believe there is asbestos in your home or office you should speak with an asbestos contractor from Nielsen Environmental. For a free consultation and inspection of your home or office, contact us at Nielsen Environmental today. Call our office at 323-951-9722 to speak to us about sending out a Los Angeles asbestos contractor residents and businesses have relied on for years.