Work where you may have been exposed to asbestos

Mesothelioma, pneumoconiosis, etc. are well known as diseases caused by asbestos aspiration.

One characteristic of these diseases is that the incubation period is very long, and it is said that mesothelioma develops after about 40 years have passed since exposure, so it is important to know whether you have been exposed to asbestos in the work you have been engaged in in in the past.

Work at asbestos mines, work related to construction, work related to the manufacture of asbestos products, etc. can be mentioned as tasks that are likely to suck asbestos, etc., but there are many other tasks that are exposed to asbestos.

The other day, there was news that a man who was a former teacher at work was recognized because he developed mesothelioma due to preparations for a science experiment.

Among them, it seems that there is a possibility that they were exposed even in work that seemed unrelated to asbestos at first glance, such as work involving alcoholic beverage manufacturing or work involving dental technology.

Examples of work that may have been exposed to asbestos have been published on the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare's website, so please check it out if you are interested.

For workers who were engaged in work where they were exposed to asbestos(Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website)