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Asbestos Exposure in Shipyards

Asbestos exposure at shipyards poses a serious health threat to those who work in and around ships and shipping facilities. Anyone who was employed by a shipyard or shipping company in the last century was likely exposed to asbestos, in potentially dangerous amounts. High levels or prolonged asbestos exposure at shipyards poses the risk that employees will later develop serious illnesses, including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.

If you have developed one of these serious illnesses due to asbestos exposure at shipyards, you may be able to receive financial assistance for your medical expenses, financial losses, and suffering. Please contact our qualified team today to learn more about asbestos exposure at shipyards.

Why the high risk of asbestos exposure at shipyards?
The risk of asbestos exposure at shipyards is so high because this material has been used extensively in numerous shipping applications. Asbestos was long valued in shipbuilding and repair because of its superior ability to insulate, fireproof, sound-proof, coat and layer, valve and pipe fit, seal, and more. This material was used extensively in ceiling, walling, and flooring of ships, in boiler rooms, and more. If you do or have worked in or around a shipyard, it is likely that you have been exposed to asbestos.

Who is at risk of asbestos exposure at shipyards?

• Shipbuilders
• Ship crews (including military and commercial crews)
• Longshoremen
• Ship maintenance and repair workers
• Submarine workers
• Dock workers
• Outfitters
• Office employees

Health risks posed by asbestos exposure at shipyards
Unrestrained asbestos use in shipyards occurred from the 1800s until about 1980, when the serious risks of asbestos exposure were widely publicized. At this time, the shipping industry cut back on its use of asbestos, though it may still be in use today. Labor on or around ships that contain asbestos materials still pose a significant threat of asbestos exposure at shipyards.

Those who were exposed to prolonged or excessive amounts of asbestos are at risk of serious health ailments. According to a Mt. Sinai medical study, 86 percent of shipyard workers who worked in the industry for 20 or more years developed asbestos-related lung cancer or lung diseases.

Asbestos exposure at shipyards rarely produces immediate physical consequences. In fact, symptoms of asbestos related diseases often taken 20 to 30 years to manifest in people exposed during shipyard labor. Seeking routine health check-ups is the best way to reduce the risk or severity of illness caused by prior asbestos exposure at shipyards.

If you have developed a serious asbestos-related illness caused by asbestos exposure at shipyards, you may be able to seek financial compensation for your losses and suffering. Many former shipyard workers have filed legal claims and successfully obtained much-needed financial compensation. Please contact us today to learn more about your legal rights and options.