Due to its unmatched ability as a fire and heat-retardant, the use of asbestos was widespread through a number of industries until its use was dramatically reduced in the late 20th Century. The principal centres of asbestos use were typically associated with centres of industrial activity.
We have listed common trades below where people were regularly exposed to asbestos but we bring claims for compensation for people from many other walks of life, such as teachers, postal workers, shopworkers and many more. Exposure to asbestos happens to many people in different lines of work and if you have developed an asbestos-related condition, we are here to help you make a claim.
Trades where people commonly came into contact with asbestos and subsequently went on to develop conditions such as asbestosis are as follows:-
- Boilermakers
- Brake Fitters
- Builders
- Carpenters
- Demolition Workers
- Fabricators
- Fitters
- Gas Fitters
- Insulation Workers
- Pipe laggers
- Plumbers
- Power Station Workers
- Roofing Contractors
- Scaffolders
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Shipyard Workers
- Steam Fitters
- Workers in buildings containing asbestos
