Occupations

If you worked in one of the following trades or job occupations, it is likely that you were exposed to asbestos throughout your career. Additionally, if you were a family member of someone working in these occupations, you may have experienced second-hand exposure to asbestos. Both groups mentioned are at a higher risk of developing mesothelioma (asbestos cancer).
Aeronautical Engineers
Asbestos Plant Workers
Automobile Mechanics
Blacksmiths
Boilermakers
Brick and Stone Masons
Bulldozer Operators
Cabinetmakers
Carpenters
Checkers, Examiners & Inspectors, Manufact.
Chemical Technicians
Civil Engineer
Construction Workers
Crane and Hoist Men
Draftsmen
Drill Press Operatives
Drywall Tapers
Electric Power Linemen & Cable Men
Electrical Engineers
Electricians
Firefighters
Forge Men
Freight and Material Handlers
Furnace Men, Smelter-Men & Pourers
Garage Workers
Grinding Machine Operatives
Hairdressers
Heavy Equipment Mechanics
Household Appliance Installers
HVAC Workers
Industrial Engineers
Industrial Plant Workers
Insulators
Iron Workers
Laborers
Locomotive Engineers
Longshoremen and Stevedores
Loom Fixers
Machine Operatives
Machinists
Maintenance Workers
Managers and Superintendents
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanics & Repairmen; Aircraft
Merchant Marines
Metal Lathers
Millwrights
Mixing Operatives
Molders
Oil Refinery Workers
Operating Engineers
Painters
Pipefitters
Plasterers
Plumbers
Power Plant Workers
Railroad Workers
Road Machine Operators
Roofers and Slaters
Sailors and Deckhands
Sales Engineer
Sawyers
Sheetmetal Workers
Shipyard Workers
Stationary Engineers
Steamfitters
Structural Metal Craftsmen
Teachers
Telephone Repairmen
Textile Operatives
Tile Setters
Tinsmiths
Tool and Die Makers
U.S. Navy Veterans
Weavers
Welders