Shipyard work exposed generations of laborers and sailors to asbestos fibers hidden in insulation, pipes, and boiler rooms. Here is what that history means for health today.
Tracy Woods
Welders in shipyards, refineries, and steel mills faced decades of hidden asbestos exposure through insulation, gaskets, and protective gear, raising long term risks for serious lung disease.
Tracy Woods
Navy veterans asbestos exposure explained: how shipboard asbestos use led to lasting health risks, which roles faced the highest exposure, and what benefits may be available today.
Kristin Hamilton