The range of asbestos exposure throughout the industrial world is much more comprehensive than many people may know. One example of this is the glass industry. In fact, it is highly likely that many are unaware of all the exposure risks that existed in that industry– as well as some that still exist today. Here’s what you need to know about the risks and prevention of asbestos exposure for glass workers. 










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If you may have been exposed to asbestos, even when you were a child, speak to your healthcare provider about tests and screening to help detect the presence of asbestos fibers and enfermedades relacionadas con el asbesto.






















The Use of Asbestos in the Industrial World









With just a little knowledge about the benefits of asbestos, it’s no surprise that asbestos found its way into the glass industry by popular demand. At the height of asbestos use, you could find this material in virtually every corner of the construction and production industry. The reason for this has to do with the durability of asbestos. This natural mineral does not dissolve in water, it’s resistant to things like acid and alkali (corrosion), and heat, and it serves as a strong insulator without being conductive to electricity. 





Besides the ability of asbestos to resist these elements, the various types of asbestos come in different fibrous strands and mineral families, making this material relatively easy to be used in the manufacturing of other materials- everything from cement to ceiling tiles. In fact, even older household products such as coffeepots, hair dryers, and even toasters contained asbestos because of its durability qualities!






    

        

            

                
                    

                        
                            
“La evidencia general sugiere que no existe un nivel seguro de exposición al asbesto”. no hay nivel seguro de exposición al asbesto."

                            
Fuente: Instituto Nacional del Cáncer
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Asbestos Use in the Glass Industry









The glass industry played an important manufacturing role in America when asbestos was still widely used. Dishware, windows, fiberglass, television screens and tubing are only a small fraction of the range of this industry. The process of manufacturing glass involves very high heat, and various types of machinery, and before modern technological innovations- many hands-on workers to manually assist the process. From start to finish, the proceso is essentially melting, fining, homogenization, annealing, and forming.





OSHA identified glass workers as potentially at risk for asbestos exposure and asbestos-related diseases.





El National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health published a 1976 study showing the dangers of asbestos exposure for glass workers, identifying specific areas/processes of concern such as emptying the baghouse, nailing, pressing, lathe operators, teardown, and grooving. At that time, asbestos was not banned, but the report showed that many of these areas exposed workers beyond the acceptable amount of asbestos fibers. 






    

        

            

                
                    

                        
                            
“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 Source of the Risk





It may still seem unclear exactly how glass workers would have been at risk of asbestos exposure. After all, unlike cement and other products manufactured prior to the 1980 ban and modern EPA regulations, asbestos was not added to glass as a way to strengthen it. The danger was actually hiding in plain sight, however. 





First, there is the fact that asbestos was used to insulate all the machinery used in this high-heat process. Second, most protective equipment worn by workers contained asbestos, such as gloves, masks, coveralls, and even respirator filters. Finally, the industrial facilities were full of asbestos-containing materials- everything from the cement floors to the roofing tiles contained asbestos. Many of these materials and equipment would be phased out and replaced with non-asbestos materials, but that would only happen after the damage had been done.






    

        

            

                
                    

                        
                            
“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 Risks Involved









Just because asbestos is present in a facility does not always mean that it poses a deadly risk. After all, asbestos was popular because of its durability. However, the risk involved with working in a facility containing asbestos has to do with the breakdown (friability) of asbestos in the facility and equipment. When asbestos breaks down, the microscopic fibers can be exposed and spread everywhere. 





Gloves wear out, buildings decay, and the high temperatures and high-pressure air used in glass production only serve to amplify the scope of spreading asbestos fibers everywhere. Workers would ingest or inhale asbestos fibers into their lungs, and carry them home on their clothing and tools, exposing their spouse and children in a process known as second-hand exposure.





Just like the exposure risks of asbestos, the damage caused by asbestos exposure often hides in plain sight. This has to do with the latencia of asbestos exposure. Asbestos has no smell or taste, nor does exposure have any immediate signs. Instead, it often takes decades for symptoms of asbestos exposure to show up. By then, cancers like mesotelioma, enfermedades pulmonares, and much more have developed and often move at an aggressive pace.  













       
        
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To help pay for the treatment of an asbestos-related disease and more, there are legal options at your disposal if you or a loved one worked in a glass industry that contained asbestos. The first step to take is to speak with your healthcare provider for tests and screening to verify the presence of asbestos fibers in your body. Second, it is highly beneficial to have an asbestos claims attorney assist you in filing a claim. While there are certainly lawsuit options on the table, it is important to know about a better option that often does not involve the need to file a lawsuit.





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Asbestos Trusts? (Compensation… without a lawsuit.)









Asbestos Trusts are a source of compensation for people exposed before the mid-1980s (even as children).





This option is known as fideicomisos de asbesto. These are funds set aside by the asbestos industry to pay for people who have been injured from asbestos exposure. Because this money is already set aside- with billions of dollars remaining unclaimed- it often is the fastest way to receive compensation. It is important to know that each trust has its own stipulations and requirements, but there are trusts that exist specifically for those in the glass industry, such as the Corporación de Pittsburgh Corning, Paddock Enterprises, y Corporación de fibra de vidrio de Owens Corning. Even those who have been exposed second-hand are still entitled to most trusts, even if they were exposed as children. 





With so many trusts available, an Asbestos Claims Attorney can help you determine what option is best for you, as well as provide a database that helps identify asbestos exposure from a specific company and what trusts exist to help you. If you or someone you know has been exposed to asbestos, take action today to get the compensation and treatment you need.





















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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).





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



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