Mesothelioma Not the Only Cancer Threat for Shipbreakers
Mesothelioma is not the only cancer whose incidence is elevated in workers exposed to asbestos. A new Taiwanese study of shipbreakers finds that these workers are more susceptible to a wide range of cancers and should be regularly monitored for signs of disease. Shipbreaking is the process of dismantling old ships for salvage or scrap. Before the link between asbestos and mesothelioma was establish, shipbreaking workers around the world were routinely exposed to asbestos in a variety of ship parts. Asbestos was prized for its resistance to heat, fire and corrosion and was commonly used by shipbuilders to insulate boilers and pipes and fireproof areas from the mess halls to the sleeping quarters. Although several studies have linked shipbreaking with … Continue reading Mesothelioma Not the Only Cancer Threat for Shipbreakers
Mesothelioma Remains a Serious Risk for Shipbreaking Workers
Taiwanese researchers who conducted one of the few long-term studies of cancer among shipbreaking workers are calling for more “preventive measures” to protect these workers from deadly malignant mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is the most serious of a group of diseases caused by exposure to asbestos. Fire- and heat-resistant asbestos was commonly used to insulate ships starting in the 1920s, long before its health risks became public knowledge. People who now work to dismantle and demolish these old ships run the risk of encountering crumbling asbestos and raising their lifetime risk of mesothelioma. Noting that shipbreaking remains one of the world’s most dangerous jobs, public health and occupational medicine experts from several Taiwanese universities studied cancer incidence among more than 4,000 shipbreaking … Continue reading Mesothelioma Remains a Serious Risk for Shipbreaking Workers
OSHA Protects Shipyard Workers from Asbestos and Mesothelioma
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching an effort to keep more shipbreaking workers safe from the dangers of asbestos and other potential job hazards. Shipbreakers, workers involved in dismantling decommissioned ships, are at high risk formesothelioma and other diseases because of exposure to cancer-causing asbestos fibers. Asbestos was used for many years as an insulator in all kinds of seagoing vessels. Shipbreaking, also called ship scrapping or ship disposal, includes breaking down the ship’s structure, as well as removing and disposing of the equipment on board. OSHA has announced a new national emphasis on shipbreaking safety that will include more frequent federal inspections of shipyards where dismantling is taking place. The initiative also includes an extensive online document detailing … Continue reading OSHA Protects Shipyard Workers from Asbestos and Mesothelioma
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