Occupations and Asbestos

Occupations at Risk for Asbestos Exposure

For many mesothelioma patients, an investigation reveals multiple exposures during their working life. We work fast to identify likely work sites or products with known asbestos links, and then to narrow it down to specific companies and employers that sold, manufactured or used those products.

Factory workers, miners, auto mechanics and a wide range of other innocent people were also unwittingly exposed, including nearby residents who breathed air laden with asbestos fibers.

And sadly, many spouses and children of contaminated workers developed these ravaging diseases from second-hand asbestos exposure.

We Can Relate to Your Ordeal

Our principal attorney, Jay Throneberry, has personal experience with the heartache of mesothelioma. His father-in-law worked for years in a factory and died in 2004 from the asbestos-related cancer. Since then, Throneberry Law Group has been dedicated to serving other victims and their family members.

No firm will work harder to secure your rightful compensation for the medical care, the lost earnings and the pain and suffering. Call us at 888-506-1131 for a free consultation. We will travel anywhere in the U.S. to meet with clients and advocate for them.

Our research has lead us to some of the occupations most commonly associated with mesothelioma and asbestos disease include:

Abatement Worker
Acoustical Worker
Aeronautical Engineer
Aeronautical Engineer
Air Conditioning Mechanic
Air Conditioning/Heating Mfg. Worker
Aluminum Worker
Anglesmith
Apprentice Fitter
Asbestos Abatement
Asbestos Furniture Worker
Asbestos Mining
Asbestos Plant Workers
Asbestos Plant Workers
Asbestos Products Manufacturing
Asbestos Worker
Ash Handler
Assembler
Assembly Line Worker
Auto Mechanic
Automobile Mechanics
Aviation Electrician
Aviation Mechanic
Bag Opener
Bagger
Bale Press Operator
Bale Roller
Bar Shearman
Batter operator
Beamer
Beaterman
Belt Operator
Binder Changer
Blacksmith
Blacksmiths
Blaster
Blender
Boat Builder
Boat Operator
Boiler Coverers
Boiler Inspector
Boiler Maker
Boiler Mechanic Helper
Boiler Operator
Boiler Tender
Boiler Washer
Boilermaker
Boilermaker Helper
Boilermaker Supervisor
Boilermaker Worker
Boilermakers
Boilers Manufacturing Plant Worker
Boilertender
Bolier Tester
Braiser
Brake and Clutch Repairman
Brake Line and Shoe Installer
Brake Line and Shoe Repairman
Brake Mechanic
Brake/Clutch Mfg Worker
Brakeman
Brick Layer
Brick Mason
Brick Masons and Stone Masons
Brick Room Helper
Bricklayer
Bulldozer Operators
Bulldozer Operators
Burner
Butler Pit Operator
ByProducts Operator
Cabinetmakers
Cabinetmakers
Cable Puller
Cable Splicer
Captain
Car Loader
Car Repairman
Car Shop Workers
Car Shop Workers
Carder of Asbestos Yarn
Carpenter
Carpenters
Cast Ship Mixer
Caster
Caulker
Ceiling Tile Installer
Cell Renewal Leader
Cement Finisher
Checker at Insulation Warehouse
Chemical Industry
Chemical Operator
Chemical Technicians
Chemical Worker
Chemist
Chief Engineer
Chief Operator in Pump Room
Children of Exposed Workers
Chipper
Civil Engineer
Cleaner
Cleanup Man
Clothing Ironers and Pressers
Clutch Assembler
Coal Engineer
Combine Shop
Commercial Electrician
Commercial Equipment Worker
Commercial Appliance Worker
Compact Operator
Compound Mixer
Construction Crew
Construction Inspector
Construction Laborer
Construction Mechanic
Construction Worker
Coppersmith
Core Room Worker
Crane Operator
Crane Repairman
Crane, Derrick and Hoist Men
Crude Still Foreman
Crusher
Crusher Operator
Cutter
Deck Engine Mechanic
Deckhand
Deckhands
Demolition Worker
Design Engineer
Design Specialist
Die Cast Operator
Diesel Mechanic
Dishwasher
Dockman
Draftsman
Draw Twist
Drill Press operator
Drill Repairman
Driller
Dry Cleaner
Dry Wall Taper
Dryer Foreman
Dryer Operator
Drywall Hanger
Drywall Tapers
Electric Cable Men or Linemen
Electric Power Linemen
Electric Tester
Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Electrical Engineer
Electrical Inspector
Electrical Technician
Electrician
Electrician Helper
Electronic Mechanic
Electronic Technician
Elevator Installation
Elevator Service
Engine Fitter
Engine Maintenance Man
Engine Room Mechanic
Engine Room Steam Crew
Engine Room supervisor
Engine Room Wiper
Engineer
Engineman
Equipment Operator
Erector
Estimator
Excavating Machine Operators
Fabricator
Fettler Clay Plant (tends furnace)
Field Engineer
Field Operator Supervisor
Field Worker
Final Construction Inspector
Fireman
Fireroom
Firewatcher
Fitter
Flame Cutter
Fleet Worker
Floor Hand
Floor Tile and Linoleum Layer
Foiler
Foreman
Forge Men and Hammer Men
Forger
Fork Lift Operator
Foundry Worker
Freight and Material handlers
Furnace Fireman
Furnace Helper
Furnace Installer
Furnace Machinist
Furnace Manufacturer
Furnace Men
Furnace Operator
Furnace Repairman
Furnace Worker
Galvinizer
Garage Workers
Gas Station Attendant
Gas Welder
Gauger
General Foreman
General Laborer
Generator or Transformer Manufacturing Worker
Glass Blower
Grinder
Grinding Machine Operator
Grinding Room
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
Head Operator
Heat Treater
Heating Technician
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Heavy Equipment Mechanics
Heavy Equipment Operator
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic
Helper
Hopper Loader
Hot Blast Man
Hot Top Maker
Household Appliances Installers
Household Appliances Mechanic
Hull Department Supervisor
Hull Foreman
Hull Maitenance Technician
HVAC Installer
HVAC Serviceman
Hydraulic mechanic
Industrial Engineer
Industrial Incinerator Worker
Industrial Plant Workers
Inspector
Instrument Fitter
Instrument Technician
Insulation
Insulation Helper
Insulation Machinist
Insulator
Insulator Helper
Inventory Clerk
Iron & Steel Laborer
Iron Pourer
Iron Worker
Janitor
Job & Die Setters
Joiner
Kiln (Tender/Builder)
Kiln Operator
Kiln Worker
Lab Technician
Laboratory Technician
Laborer
Lagger
Lathe Operator
Lather
Lay operator
Lead Gauger
Leader Man
Leadman
Licensed Electrical Engineer
Licensed Engineer
Liftman
Lineman
Loader
Locomotive Engineers
Loftsman
Longshore
Longshoreman
Loom Fixers
Machine Operator
Machinist
Machinist Helper
Machinist Mates
Magazine Operator
Maintenance Foreman
Maintenance
Maintenance Electrician
Maintenance Man
Maintenance Mechanic
Maintenance Supervisor
Maintenance Workers
Manufacturing
Marine Bull Wiper
Marine Carpenter
Marine Electrician
Marine Engineer
Marine Machinist
Marine Painter
Maritime
Marker
Mason
Material Analyst
Material Handler
Material Runner
Material Scheduler
Material Supervisor
Materials Clerk
Mechanic
Mechanic Repairman
Mechanic’s Helper
Mechanical Craftsman
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Fitter
Mechanics Mate
Melt Shop
Merchant Marines
Merchant Sea Chipper
Metal Cleaner
Metal Lather
Metallurgical Inspector
Military
Mill Operator
Millman
Millwright
Miner
Mixer
Mold Loft Worker
Mold Maker
Mold Man
Molder
Molds Manufacturer
Mud Man
Muller Operator
Naval Architect
Naval Engineer
Naval Plant Maintenance
Neon Sign Manufacturer
Neon Signs Worker
Neon Tube Bender
Nozzle Setter
Nuclear Inspector
Nuclear Power Inspector
Oil burner Serviceman
Oil Field Worker
Oil Refinery Workers
Oiler
Open Hearth Worker
Operating Engineer
Operations Specialist
Operator
Operator of High Temp Machines
Ordnance Equipment Mechanic
Outside Machinist
Oven and/or Furnace Manufacturing Worker
Oven Operator
Pack Hauler
Packer
Packer/Loader
Painter
Painters and Sculptors
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Palletizer
Patcher
Pattern Maker
Personnel and Labor Relations Workers
Petrochemical
Physical Tester
Piece Work Counter
Pipe Carrier
Pipe Coverer
Pipe Cutter
Pipe Fitter
Pipe Foreman
Pipe Grinder
Pipe Hanger
Pipe Insulator
Pipe Layer
Pipe Layer of Water and Sewer Lines
Pipe Racker
Pipe Tester
Pipe Welder
Pipecoverer
Pipefitter
Pipefitter’s Helper
Pipemill worker
Plant Operator
Plant Worker
Plasterer
Plater
Platerer Tender
Plumber
Pneumatic Helper
Pneumatic Tool Operator
Poolman
Pot Fitter
Pot Operator
Pot Rebuilder
Pot Room Attendant (iron steel)
Pot Room Production
Pot Tender
Power Engineer
Power Meter Installer
Power Plant Worker
Powerhouse Employee
Powerhouse Laborer
Powerhouse Mechanic
Powerhouse Operator
Powerhouse Worker
Press Operator
Pressman
Process Controlman
Process Operator
Production Checker
Production Controller
Production Engineer
Production Operator
Production Worker
Pump Room Operator
Pumpman
Puncher
Pusher
Qualified Mechanic Engine Department
Quality Control Inspector
Quarterman
Radiological Technician
Railroad
Railroad Car Construction Worker
Railroad Car Fire Box Installer
Railroad Workers
Reactor Plant Worker
Refinery Lab Technician
Refinery Laborer
Refinery Operator
Refrigeration Engineer
Residents of Exposed Workers
Residents of towns with former Asbestos Manufacturing Plants
Rice Parmer
Rigger
Ripout
Rivet Bulker
Riveter
Road Machine Operators
Rodman
Role Press Operator
Roll Turner
Rollers and Finishers
Roofer
Roofers and Slaters
Rosin Shed Worker
Rough Neck
Roundhouse Worker
Roustabout
Runner
Rust Machine Operator
Sailors
Sales Engineer
Salesman
Sampler
Sandblaster
Saw Operator
Sawyers
Scaffold Foreman
Scaleman
Scaler
Scarfer
Scheduler
Scrap Classifier
Senior Analyst
Senior Bay Foreman
Shake Out Operator
Shearman
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Sheet Metal Worker
Sheetmetal Fabricator
Sheetmetal Mechanic
Sheetmetal Supervisor
Sheetmetal Worker
Shift Foreman
Ship cleaner
Ship Fitter
Ship Inspector
Ship Maintenance Mechanic
Ship Officers
Ship Pilots
Ship Pursers
Ship Repair
Ship Repairman
Ship Room Operations
Ship Scaler
Ship Superintendent
Ship Supervisor
Ship Surveyor
Ship’s Inspector
Ship’s Test Operator
Shipbuilder
Shipfitter
Shipfitters Clerk
Shipping
Shiptender
Shipwright
Shipyard Clerk
Shipyard Dump Keeper
Shipyard Laborer
Shipyard Tooler
Shipyard Worker
Shop Repairman
Shrinker
Sketcher
Skimmer
Slagger
Soundproofing Installer
Specifications Supervisor
Spinner Cutter
Spinner of Asbestos Cloths
Sprayer
Sprinkler Fitter
Sr. Design Specialist
Stationary Engineer
Steam Engineer
Steam Machinist
Steamfitter
Steel Checker
Steel Dipper
Steel Erector
Steel Pourer
Steel Worker
Steelfitter
Steelman
Steelworker
Stevedores
Still Cleaner
Stock Preparation
Stockman
Stoker
Stone Mason
Storekeeper
Storeroom Clerk
Stove Tender
Straightener
Striker
Stripheater
Structural Metal Craftsmen
Submarine Engineerman
Superintendent
Supervisor
Sweeper
Tacker
Tank Cleaner
Tank Tester
Tankerman
Teachers – College
Teachers – Elementary
Teachers – University
Technician
Telephone Installers
Telephone Repairmen
Test Engineer
Tester
Textile
Textile Operatives
Third Engineer
Third Operating Mechanic
Tile Layer
Tile Mechanic
Tile Setters
Tinner
Tinsmiths
Tire & Rubber Workers
Tire Cord Operations
Tool and Die Makers
Tool Control
Tool Maker
Tool Room
Tool Room Machinist
Tool Room Mechanic
Tow Motor Driver
Tower Crane Operator
Trackman
Tractor Operator
Transport man
Trouble Shooter
Truck Driver
Truck Loader
Turbine Boot
Turbine Mechanic
Turbine Tester
Turnaround Man
Turner
U.S. Navy Veterans
Utilities Worker
Utility Man
Ventilator
Vinyl Asbestos Floor Tiles Worker
Warehouseman
Watch Foreman
Water Tender
Watertender or Fireman
Weaver
Weighmaster
Weld Checker
Welder
Welder Helper
Welder Instructor
Welders and Flame-cutters
Welding Foreman
Winding
Wiper
Wire Puller
Wireman
Worker in Railroad Repair Shop
Working Foreman
XRay Operator
Yard Laborer
Zone Mechanic