Ironworkers/metalsmiths had direct exposure to asbestos products. Every day they would work with asbestos made slate boards as well as asbestos-containing insulation products. Whenever the insulated products had to be cut to meet size specifications, asbestos dust would form and become airborne. The ironworkers were in danger of inhaling its dangerous fibers easily.
Claim EvaluationMetal beams were usually coated with asbestos-laden insulation in order to prevent the structure from igniting too easily in case of fire. If these beams needed inspection or maintenance, the insulation would get removed because of this process and then be reapplied. This also resulted in poisonous asbestos particles to be released into the environment, in which ironworkers breathed.
Second-hand exposure could have taken place when the ironworker would bring home asbestos dust on clothes, shoes, and hair.
The people working in foundries that have been exposed to asbestos for long periods of time, may have developed serious and fatal diseases like mesothelioma, other forms of cancer or lung-related illnesses.
Ironworkers also served in the military, under ratings such as aviation chief metalsmith. Since they would directly handle asbestos products, aviation chief metalsmiths have a moderate to high risk of developing awful diseases today. They were responsible for crafting metal items for the military, a process which would often require extreme heat, so aviation chief metalsmiths had to protect themselves from the fire by wearing asbestos equipment such as aprons and gloves. Over time, their protective gear would deteriorate, which only released more asbestos fibers in the air while they were moving.
People exposed through spouse, husband, parent, relative.
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Ironworkers could have been exposed to asbestos in multiple ways. Since asbestos was incredibly prevalent in the construction and shipbuilding industries, those who were required to spend a lot of time on construction sites or at shipyards might have inhaled airborne asbestos fibers released by various building operations. By sawing, cutting or drilling through suspended ceilings and walls insulated with asbestos in order to install iron components, a great amount of toxic fibers would come off and be spread into the air.
The symptoms for these asbestos-related illnesses usually show up after a long period of latency when it is already too late for an effective treatment. Get in contact with us to get tested for the presence of asbestos fibers in your lungs.
In case you are diagnosed with one of the diseases mentioned above, let us do the work required in getting you compensated. We will submit the legal documents for filing claims with the asbestos trust funds of the companies that knowingly exposed you to this dangerous mineral. If your job was in the military, our attorneys will also file a claim with the VA.
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