Asbestos in Welding Aprons
Concerned that asbestos in welding aprons could cause asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma? Learn more below.
What are asbestos aprons?
Aprons made from asbestos are used on industrial worksites where workers need to be shielded from open flames or intense heat. Far from being a relic of the past, asbestos aprons are still manufactured in India and China, where asbestos regulations hardly exist, and then are exported to the United States and the rest of the world. While asbestos aprons are no doubt effective for protecting workers from heat, they have very serious and dangerous drawbacks. Like any other garment, asbestos aprons can become ripped or otherwise damaged, releasing millions of hazardous asbestos fibers into the air.
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Can asbestos aprons cause mesothelioma?
Although aprons containing asbestos are generally not hazardous if they remain intact, the material can be dangerous if it is damaged or disturbed in a way that releases the asbestos fibers into the air. Airborne asbestos fibers that reach a person’s organs can cause serious health problems or even death in some cases.
And the hazards of asbestos aprons are not confined to the worksite where the aprons are used. Importing asbestos aprons and other asbestos products can contaminate the shipping vessel and the surrounding cargo, as well as posing substantial risks for the shippers and longshoremen who handle the cargo.
Long term exposure to any form of asbestos can increase the risk of lung cancer, asbestosis, pharyngeal cancer, as well as mestothelioma, a rare but deadly form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
Mesothelioma lawyers are here to help
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related disease from workplace or home exposure to asbestos, contact an experienced mesothelioma lawyer immediately.Mesothelioma lawyers have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs.
Asbestos companies knew of the risks of asbestos exposure for decades before the public knew. There are avenues to compensation for their criminal actions. Mesothelioma attorneys may be able to help you.