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• Mechanics – Auto mechanics who performed maintenance work on clutches, brakes, gaskets, and other vehicle parts were often exposed to dangerous asbestos fibers. Their risk of exposure was heightened when tasked with grinding and fitting these parts during maintenance and installation.
• Pulp & Paper Mill Workers – Pulp and paper mill workers were exposed to asbestos in machinery, insulation, gaskets, and protective equipment. The buildings they worked in also posed significant dangers because the flooring, ceilings, and walls extensively contained asbestos products.
• Construction Workers – Demolition and construction workers breathed in asbestos fibers while cutting and installing materials. Demolition work is particularly dangerous because asbestos fibers are released when the products that contain them break down. Such hazards occurred when workers broke apart ceilings, walls, floor tiles, roofs, joint compound and cement.
• Electricians – Electricians who worked in schools, homes, and businesses were exposed to asbestos in insulation, junction boxes, cords, and other products that contained the mineral because of its strength, durability, and heat resistance. Electricians today still face asbestos exposure while working in older buildings.
• Plumbers and pipefitters – Plumbers and pipefitters who worked around gaskets, pipe cement, valves and insulation also face mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses. Their work was particularly dangerous when repairing and welding pipes because these processes released asbestos fibers into the air.
• Firefighters – Firefighters used protective equipment such as gloves, blankets, and suits that contained fire-resistant asbestos. Both historically and today, firefighters face a heightened risk of asbestos exposure during building collapses and fires, which damage asbestos products and release potentially deadly fibers.
• Insulation Workers – Insulators were commonly exposed to asbestos from installation around walls, pipes, mechanical systems, and ceilings. Their exposure occurred across Oregon in homes, businesses, and government buildings, and it was common for insulators to have multiple exposure points.
• HVAC Workers – HVAC workers breathed in potentially dangerous asbestos while working around system components and parts such as gaskets. They often worked in small spaces with little ventilation to reduce the amount of asbestos fibers entering their lungs.

Asbestos exposure risks weren’t limited to workers. Family members developed mesothelioma from secondary asbestos exposure from fibers on their loved one’s clothing and hair. If you or your loved one contracted mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, our team of award-winning Bend asbestos lawyers can help.