Secondary exposure is also possible. According to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, “a significant cadre of patients has appeared in the category of secondary, or stealth, asbestos exposure. For example, family members of asbestos workers are exposed through contact with contaminated clothing or tools brought home from work.”
Construction laborers also fall into the secondary category. They are typically identified as casual, summer, or part-time workers who assist the principal trades with clean up of work sites, removal of debris, and other light and unskilled labor within a contaminated environment. Often, laborers work without protective gear.
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