Construction - Asbestos
It is thought that 1.3 million workers in construction and general industry face significant asbestos exposure on the job. Heaviest exposures occur in the construction industry, mainly during the removal of asbestos during renovation or demolition.
Asbestos is well recognized as a health danger and is highly regulated.Asbestos workers have a greater chance of getting two
principal types of cancer: cancer of the lung tissue itself and mesothelioma, a
cancer of the thin membrane that surrounds the lung and other internal organs.
Asbestos is dangerous when it becomes airborne. If asbestos containing materials are not damaged, and the asbestos fibers do not become airborne they do not pose a health threat. |
