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Construction Journal Reports Mesothelioma Deaths To Peak By 2015
By Katie Kelley
Working in the construction industry can be a dangerous job, as the number of fatalities and injuries
continue to rise and are accounting for one-third of all employment fatalities, according to the most
recent 2007/2008 Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) statistics. However, one of the most dangerous
and hidden killers of construction industry employees may actually be the development of
mesothelioma cancer, according to an October 2008 issue of Contract Journal.
The journal reported that of the several reasons construction workers die on the job include the
following:
* falls from height
* moving or falling objects
* moving machinery
* slips and trips
* asbestos exposure
Of the mesothelioma and asbestosis deaths, the HSE reports that, "in 2006 there were 111 deaths
from asbestosis and 2,056 from mesothelioma and the HSE expects deaths from mesothelioma to
peak at some point between current levels and 2,450 at some time before 2015."
An additional report from the HSE found that in the United Kingdom alone, there were approximately
4,000 deaths from mesothelioma each year, with a large portion of this number likely deriving from
employees within the construction industry.
Mesothelioma cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers and asbestos dust. Asbestos, which
was derived from a mineral known as vermiculite, was heavily mined and valued within the
construction industry for its fire-retardant qualities as well as its inexpensive costs for mass production.
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