Exposed Populations

• Today, the populations most heavily exposed to asbestos are those in construction trades. Mechanics are also among the exposed population. In the past, pipe fitters, shipyard workers, military workers, automobile mechanics, and people in many other occupations were also exposed.

• Household members of asbestos workers could be exposed to asbestos dust on workers’ skin and clothing.

• People in homes and buildings with loose, crumbling, or disturbed asbestos materials could be exposed to asbestos.