Showing posts with label Shipyard. Show all posts
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Monday, August 6, 2012

Navy Veterans, Shipyard Workers, & Asbestos

The health risks associated with asbestos exposure are particularly dangerous for Navy veterans, who have traditionally worked closely with asbestos-containing products both in shipyards and on board Navy vessels. Asbestos was used in over 300 products on ships built prior to the 1970s and is closely linked to the asbestos cancer mesothelioma.



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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard - Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, the first in the nation, was used to build and repair naval vessels until the 1990s, when it was closed. Throughout that time, workers were exposed to asbestos which was used as an insulator to prevent on-board fires and therefore the dangers that it is linked to, including the cancer mesothelioma.



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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Hunters Point Naval Shipyard - Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Any employee who worked at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, especially in the mid-twentieth century, faces an elevated risk of being diagnosed with the asbestos cancer mesothelioma, due to the prevalence of asbestos-containing materials that have traditionally been used in the shipbuilding industry.



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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Kaiser Shipyard - Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Workers at shipyards, including Kaiser Shipyard, face an increased risk of developing the rare asbestos cancer mesothelioma, because of the prevalence of asbestos-containing materials in use in the shipbuilding industry.



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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Bethlehem Steel Shipyard - Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Bethlehem Steel Shipyard may have exposed its workers to extremely high amounts of airborne asbestos particulars. Those who work in an asbestos-contaminated area or workplace face a greater likelihood of contracting the asbestos cancer mesothelioma.



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Monday, July 4, 2011

Lyon Shipyard - Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

The Lyon Shipyard, in Norfolk, Virginia, has long been used to repair US Naval ships, including those built with asbestos. Asbestos, which is known for its tensile strength and resistance to heat and fire, is a major cause of the cancer mesothelioma.



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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Long Beach Naval Shipyard - Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Throughout World War II, the Long Island Naval Shipyard was used to build and repair ships, oftentimes using asbestos as a main insulating material. Asbestos, which is effective for preventing on-board fires, is also a leading cause of the cancer mesothelioma.



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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Brooklyn Navy Shipyard - Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Whether they were naval personnel or civilian workers, anyone who has worked at the Brooklyn Navy Shipyard should learn about the hazards of asbestos. Since asbestos was widely used for fireproofing on board ships, those workers have an increased risk for the asbestos cancer mesothelioma.



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Friday, October 29, 2010

Fore River Shipyard - Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Since asbestos has been so widely used in the shipbuilding industry, employees who worked at Fore River Shipyard, especially in the years before World War II, has a substantially higher risk of contracting mesothelioma than members of the general public.



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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Defoe Shipyard - Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Mesothelioma may possibly be a concern for anyone who has worked at the Defoe Shipyard, as the machines used there contained asbestos. Exposure to asbestos, especially prolonged or repeated exposure, can lead to malignant pleural mesothelioma, which affects the lungs and chest.



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