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Pipe Coverers and Asbestos Exposure

Pipe coverers fabricate and fit blankets of insulation including asbestos-containing material around boilers, tanks, pipes, refrigerators and boilers. The purpose of insulating pipes is to reduce loss of heat and prevent moisture condensation.

The job of cutting asbestos sheets, wrapping asbestos cloth around steam pipes and spreading cement onto asbestos cloth can release asbestos fibers into the air, creating a risk of inhaling asbestos dust. Asbestos exposure remains an occupational health hazard even today with some jobs. Exposure to asbestos dust is associated with the development of serious respiratory diseases, including asbestosis, a scarring of the lung, and mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung or abdomen.

If you worked as a pipe coverer and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer from asbestos exposure, you may be eligible to file a legal claim against the companies responsible for your cancer. While your first priority should be your health, it’s important to speak to an experienced mesothelioma claims attorney to understand your legal rights as well. Compensation from an asbestos claim can cover your medical bills and help secure your family’s financial future.

The asbestos litigation lawyers at Belluck & Fox LLP represent workers with asbestos and mesothelioma claims in New York and nationwide. We pride ourselves on our commitment to you and your family while investigating your mesothelioma and asbestos exposure claims. To speak with an experienced asbestos claims attorney free of charge, call (888) 803-6231 or use our online contact form.

Occupational Risk of Pipe Coverers and Insulators

Asbestos exposure is a workplace health hazard for pipe coverers—an occupation also known as insulators, mechanical insulators and insulation mechanics, Pipe coverers measure and cut insulation for pipe and ductwork and industrial equipment, using handsaws, shears, sheet metal cutters and power saws.  They may remove old insulation or replace torn insulation. Many pipe coverers work in shipyards and served in the U.S. Navy, where asbestos use was widespread for decades. The work of pipefitters almost invariably brings them into contact with residual asbestos dust.

Many workers who had jobs as pipe coverers or insulators in the 1960s and 1970s, including Navy veterans, may just now be experiencing symptoms of asbestos-related disease. Symptoms of mesothelioma, including shortness of breath, chest pain and fluid on the lungs, typically take 20 to 50 years to appear. A pipe coverer who handled asbestos insulation in the 1960s may just now be noticing health effects from past workplace exposure to asbestos.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should understand that you have legal rights to seek compensation for the harm you’ve been done. Many employers and asbestos manufacturers understood the health risks of asbestos, but exposed workers to that toxic material anyway. Those employers and manufacturers should be held accountable for the resulting harm.

Families of pipe coverers and insulators are at increased risk of developing mesothelioma through asbestos dust brought home on the worker’s hair and clothing. Today, pipe covers typically shower and change clothes before leaving the workplace to reduce second-hand exposure to asbestos. But that wasn’t the case in earlier decades.

Contact An Experienced Mesothelioma Claims Attorney

At Belluck & Fox, LLP, we understand the health hazards that pipe coverers face from exposure to asbestos and the burden that mesothelioma and asbestos-related disease puts on a family. We are committed to helping victims of mesothelioma by holding accountable employers and asbestos manufacturers for the harm they caused.

Belluck & Fox, LLP, is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims, as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, lead paint and other serious injuries. The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.

While no amount of money will make up for the loss of good health or the death of a loved one, compensation obtained through a asbestos lawsuit can relieve worries about paying medical bills and providing for your family’s well-being.

There is a time limit after diagnosis of mesothelioma for filing asbestos claims so it’s important to talk to an experienced mesothelioma lawsuit lawyer right away. We will provide you professional and personalized service so please call for help.

For more information, contact the firm toll-free at (888) 803-5578 or through the online contact form.