Demolition is a vocation that requires complete accuracy, careful attention to detail, and a large amount of risk assessment. When things go wrong in the demolition field, they can become life-threatening situations at a moment’s notice. However, demolition workers may be unaware of a very important risk factor involved with their work environment: asbestos exposure. Here’s what you need to know about the risk of asbestos exposure for demolition workers- and how to prevent them.










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Asbestos | An Imminent Danger in the Construction Industry









Asbestos has been a “fan-favorite” in the construction industry for millennia. This naturally-occurring mineral can be found either as serpentine or amphibole asbestos fibers, and these durable fibers make for great protection and strength building in dozens of applications, including:





    

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While asbestos-containing materials make for incredibly effective protection for buildings (asbestos is fire, corrosion, and heat resistant, just to name a few) they also pose a dangerous health risk when these asbestos fibers are broken apart and spread abroad. The health risks that are involved when asbestos fibers are inhaled or swallowed are numerous. 











    

        

            

                
                    

                        
                            
“Algunas fibras de asbesto pueden pasar por alto... las defensas naturales de su cuerpo... y alojarse en lo profundo de sus pulmones. Esas fibras pueden permanecer en su lugar durante mucho tiempo y es posible que nunca se eliminen”.

                            
Fuente: Asociación Americana del Pulmón


                        		
                    

                
            

        

    












The tiny, even microscopic asbestos fibers get lodged in the body’s lungs and other tissues, which cause damage and internal scarring over time. This slow and steady damage can go on for decades unnoticed but eventually leads to asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis and pleural plaque, as well as forms of cancer in the lungs, stomach, throat, and colon.










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Exposición Ocupacional al Asbesto









It’s easy to think about these risks and determine that those who are most vulnerable to asbestos-related illnesses include construction workers and those who are in the vicinity of buildings that contain asbestos, which includes virtually every building in America constructed prior to the ban on asbestos in 1980. 





This type of asbestos exposure is called exposición ocupacional, and it can certainly include construction workers as well as those who work in shipyards, factories, foundries, and refineries. Even if the materials being manufactured in the facilities are unlikely to contain asbestos, it is very likely that the facilities themselves were constructed with asbestos-containing materials in some capacity. As a general rule of thumb, the older the building, the more likely it is to contain asbestos.













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When Demolition is Deadly









However, while this is true, perhaps one of the most overlooked industry workers at risk is those in the demolition industry. The reason for this is pretty simple when you think about it: Demolition workers are largely involved in the deconstruction of old buildings. 





Nearly every building constructed before the mid-1980s contained asbestos materials.





Homeowners and Companies have various legal obligations when it comes to the presence of asbestos in their homes or facilities. There are both ethical as well as financial incentives to remove asbestos (asbestos abatement) in order to avoid any legal liability. 





Homes or facilities that contain asbestos can quickly become the ground zero for exposure dangers when natural disasters such as tornados, flooding, or hurricanes come through and cause structural damage. Things like roof damage or extensive water damage to walls and floors are much more than insurance liabilities in the case of asbestos-containing materials; they’re friability issues. 











    

        

            

                
                    

                        
                            
“Algunas fibras de asbesto pueden pasar por alto... las defensas naturales de su cuerpo... y alojarse en lo profundo de sus pulmones. Esas fibras pueden permanecer en su lugar durante mucho tiempo y es posible que nunca se eliminen”.

                            
Fuente: Asociación Americana del Pulmón


                        		
                    

                
            

        

    












What is asbestos friability?





Friability has to do with the degradation and crumbling of asbestos, which can happen over time or in the event of damage like natural disasters. This is when asbestos truly becomes dangerous and spreads throughout the surrounding area.





A vital point related to friability is that it doesn’t only apply to damage from natural disasters or fire damage; it also applies to demolition work. Not only can demolition involve controlled explosions of old buildings that contain asbestos, posing an immediate risk for those who go in to set up demolition charges, but it can also pose a risk for everyone in the surrounding area. Today there are specific, approved demolition and safe removal methods for asbestos-containing buildings established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) but many of those regulations have come after thousands of workers have been exposed in the past.











    

        

            

                
                    

                        
                            
“Por lo general, quienes desarrollan enfermedades relacionadas con el asbesto no muestran signos de enfermedad durante mucho tiempo después de la exposición”.

                            
Fuente: Instituto Nacional del Cáncer
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The Bad News of Contamination and Secondary Exposure 









Millions of industrial workers’ families were exposed to asbestos on work clothing. Spouses, children and other household members are at increased risk of asbestos diseases.





Not only is the unsafe removal or demolition of buildings with asbestos a risk of further air contamination, but it also is an issue of secondary exposure. Workers in exposure environments can transmit asbestos to their homes and into contact with friends and family members by their clothing, tools, or other belongings that were exposed to asbestos fibers. This is not always obvious, since asbestos fibers are microscopic and scentless. In other words, there’s no way to see or smell asbestos fibers. 












                    

                        

                        
                            

                                
                                    
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Loose asbestos fibers can be spread throughout the home from airflow and dispersed by HVAC ducts, and work clothes containing asbestos are removed to be laundered, spreading the fibers on everyone’s clothing in the process. This chain reaction represents why so many who never work in the asbestos industry or facilities that contained asbestos still went on to develop asbestos-related diseases. 





Of course, many of those who were exposed to asbestos second-hand had no idea until years later when they went on to develop these diseases without warning. Thankfully, for demolition workers and others who have been exposed to asbestos, there are compensación options available.













       
        
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The Good News about Compensation









There are numerous avenues for asbestos claims, including asbestos trusts, which can provide compensation without a lawsuit.





Trabajadores Compensados can provide the necessary help for healthcare costs, lost wages, and death benefits for loved ones. This is a common example of dealing with the legal ramifications of asbestos exposure while getting the help you deserve, but another example is arguably easier, quicker, and often does not involve a lawsuit. Fideicomisos de asbesto can provide compensation without affecting a person’s employer or benefits. It is also possible to qualify for multiple asbestos trusts simultaneously. It is important to know that there are criteria to meet before qualifying for asbestos trust funds, as well as the loss of filing a claim if you wait too long. 





If you are a demolition worker or a family member of one who has contracted an asbestos-related disease, you should reach out to the professionals at AsbestosClaims.law as soon as possible to determine what kind of compensation you qualify for.





















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Para Justinian C. Lane, obtener una indemnización por las víctimas del asbesto es algo personal.





Los abuelos de Justiniano y su padre trabajaron con asbesto en su juventud y murieron de cánceres relacionados con el asbesto en sus últimos años.  





En el momento de cada una de sus muertes, nadie en la familia de Justiniano sabía que eran elegibles para presentar una demanda por asbesto y buscar una compensación de los fideicomisos de asbesto.





Debido a que nadie en la familia de Justiniano conocía sus opciones, nunca recibieron compensación alguna por la muerte de sus seres queridos. 





Si cree que su lesión o la de su familiar estuvo relacionada con la exposición al asbesto, podría tener derecho a una compensación significativa.





Este es dinero que podría usar para cubrir los costos de los servicios de remoción de asbesto, pagar el tratamiento médico y proteger de manera preventiva su bienestar físico. 





También hay fideicomisos de asbesto que ofrecen compensación mucho más rápida y fácilmente (sin presentar una demanda).





Si desea ayuda para presentar un reclamo, ponerse en contacto por correo electrónico a [email protected] 	o llámenos o envíenos un mensaje de texto al (833) 4-ASBESTOS (427-2378) o (206) 455-9190. Escucharemos su historia y le explicaremos sus opciones. Y nunca cobramos por nada a menos que reciba dinero en su bolsillo.





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1 Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NIH) Hoja informativa sobre asbesto.