Which occupations are associated with the highest mesothelioma risks?
Based on an analysis of the last recorded occupation for mesothelioma deaths during 2002 – 2005, the ten occupations found to have the highest risk of mesothelioma for males were Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians, Labourers in Other Construction Trades, Metal Plate Workers, Pipe Fitters, Construction Operatives, Managers in Construction, Construction Trades and Energy Plant Operatives. The occupations most frequently recorded on deaths certificates of men dying from mesothelioma today include many that are associated with construction and building maintenance trades, highlighting the important role of past exposures to “end users” of asbestos containing materials in the building industry.
