According to a new study from the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust and Duke University, sheet metal workers are at increased risk for asbestos-related diseases.
Sheet metal workers make, install, and maintain a variety of products and equipment that employ sheet metal, including: heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, roofs, siding, skylights and rain gutters. Sheet metal workers also work on ships, cars, and planes.
Mesothelioma is Increased Risk for Sheet Metal Workers
Cancers also appeared in the workers at sites associated with asbestos including mesothelioma.
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