For decades, thousands of companies in a wide range of industries in Ohio and across the country used asbestos materials in machinery, equipment, building insulation, pipes, roofing and flooring.
As a result, many workers were exposed to toxic asbestos fibers at the workplace, and none more than maintenance workers, who worked closely with asbestos materials, often in poorly ventilated, narrow work areas that increased the risk of asbestos exposure and later developing mesothelioma, lung cancer or other asbestos-related respiratory diseases and cancers.
Maintenance Worker Asbestos Exposure was common in several commercial complexes and industries.
Joe Lyon is an experienced Cincinnati asbestos lawyer reviewing cases of maintenance worker asbestos exposure in Ohio and for plaintiffs nationwide.
Maintenance Workers Asbestos Exposure
Hundreds of asbestos-containing products were used and installed in plants, warehouses and factories before the 1980s. When the materials broke down over time or were disturbed by renovation or demolitions, the toxic fibers filled the air, endangering workers, particularly maintenance workers who were charged with handling and inspecting piping, boilers, insulation, machinery and equipment containing asbestos. Common products containing asbestos included the following:
- Boilers
- Heating pipes
- Roof Tiles
- Cement plumbing
- Insulation
- Floor tiles
- Gaskets
- Packaging
- Valves
- Drywall
- Adhesives
Hazards of Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos is a known cancer-causing agent, according to several health agencies, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health Organization (WHO). Experts have noted that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure, meaning that even a small amount of exposure can do irreparable damage.
Long-term maintenance worker asbestos exposure is likely to lead to severe illness—often lying dormant for many years—and may include:
- Mesothelioma Cancer
- Asbestosis
- Lung Cancer
- Adenocarcinoma
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
Compensation Following Workplace Exposure
Large trusts have been established by some of the most negligent companies in the country, admittedly exposing workers to toxins, and now compensating victims and families for the damages and deaths they are directly responsible for.
Injury claims and lawsuits may be filed following maintenance worker asbestos exposure and mesothelioma cases. Settlements for individuals have recovered millions, and The Lyon Firm has represented injured workers and families in mesothelioma lawsuits nationwide.
