Weirton Steel Asbestos Exposure In the United States, an estimated 27 million workers were exposed to airborne asbestos fibers between 1940 and 1979. Asbestos exposure was highest with workers engaged in mining, milling of raw asbestos or construction, and product manufacture that used asbestos products. Other exposure occurred from asbestos released into the air and […]
First Discoveries of Diseases Caused By Asbestos
First Discoveries of Diseases Caused By Asbestos Asbestos is a mineral naturally grown in the earth, which was mined for its unique qualities. Asbestos was used in machinery, ships and equipment, and in the construction industry. Asbestos is an ideal material to guard against fire and heat. Many workers unknowingly inhaled asbestos daily. However, asbestos […]
Asbestos Exposure in the Steel Industry
Asbestos Exposure in the Steel Industry Most people exposed to asbestos were exposed either on jobs where they worked with or around asbestos or in a household environment where they were exposed to products or clothing containing asbestos. A 2015 British study of Belgian steelworkers found that almost one-fifth of them exhibited signs of significant […]