Car Mechanics Industry Still Top Mesothelioma Cancer Cases
Car Mechanics Industry Still Top Mesothelioma Cancer Cases
(January 29, 2011) Few studies showed that and lung cancer cases are significantly higher in automotive employees than the total population.
In a study performed by government-certified laboratories, two-thirds of randomly selected brake repair shops were discovered to have high levels of , which spanned six states throughout the country.
Home auto mechanics were also found to have high levels of asbestos due to lack of protective measures and the fact that the garages are poorly ventilated. Therefore, these facts contribute to a highly hazardous work environment. Researchers said there is a possibility of an increasing rate of asbestos-related cancer deaths among vehicle employees because of the wide use of these materials in the vehicle industry. Asbestos is most commonly used for brake and clutch repair work.
When mechanics remove destroyed brake linings to clean the brake drum, the worker will now and then come in contact with asbestos fibers coming from the debris of the deteriorating pads. These poisonous materials are also created during the grinding and beveling of new brakes or clutch gaskets during installations. Researchers mentioned that long exposure with high concentrations of asbestos fibers can cause significant health problems like , lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Pleural mesothelioma, one of the most common types of asbestos-related cancer, specifically affects the protective lining that covers the lungs. It developed when a person has inhaled toxic asbestos fibers. These fibers lodge in the lungs, damaging the pleura and eventually causing the development of malignant cancer. Latest statistics showed that approximately 580 cancer deaths were reported each year, which was directly linked to in the auto industry.
The figure is expected to rise until an estimated peak around 2012. advised auto mechanics and workers to immediately inform their physicians of their exposure risk and seek regular medical exams to check for signs of asbestos-related diseases. For those who are already diagnosed with the disease, experts advised them to seek legal assistance from located near them.
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