Ever since the invention of the light bulb, we have become heavily dependent on electricity. The advent of electricity gave rise to a new profession - that of the electrician. Electricians work in a variety of work settings. Unfortunately, many of these work settings involve the risk of asbestos exposure. People who worked as electricians maybe at risk of developing the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma.

Asbestos was widely used in electrical insulation due to the fact that asbestos does not burn. Electricians often engage in activities such as drilling and cutting in the course of their work.
These activities, when performed on asbestos-containing materials, can lead to the release of asbestos fibers. Asbestos fibers are typically not visible to the human eye and can be easily
inhaled. Once inhaled, asbestos fibers can become trapped in the lungs and lead to cancers such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of bodily organs. Affected organs are often the lungs, the abdomen and the heart. There is no cure for mesothelioma and once diagnosed, the life
expectancy of a mesothelioma patient is typically just a few months. Other workers at risk of developing mesothelioma cancer due to job-related asbestos exposure are: plumbers, mechanics, sheet metal workers and welders.

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