Asbestos: Helpful Aspects Vs. Harmful Effects

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and Health
Administration) has categorized asbestos work into four different classes
depending on the amount of exposure to asbestos during a specific
employment. The categories consist of classes I, II, III, and IV, with
Class I work having the greatest amount of exposure to asbestos and Class
IV work having the least amount of exposure to asbestos. However, two of
the most common health effects of exposure to asbestos are caused by the
formation of asbestosis and various forms of cancer. Asbestosis is a non-
cancerous disease whereby “scar tissues clog the lungs” (Jackson 6).
According to Jackson, “other related diseases through the inhalation of
asbestos are Heart Failure, Respiratory Infections, and Lung Cancer (6).
Another form of cancer is mesothelioma. Mesothelioma attacks the chest
lining.

Warren claims that there are several factors that determine a
person’s risk of developing an asbestos-related disease: Occupation, Level
of Exposure, and Smoking Habits (20). ...

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it is important for
employers of asbestos workers to establish a medical monitoring and
surveillance program because of the health hazards and regulatory
requirements associated with asbestos.

The employer must ensure all medical examinations and procedures
are performed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Asbestos Class I, II, and III workers are required to take an annual
comprehensive medical examination, which includes a questionnaire. Also
another questionnaire will be issued which consists of an individual’s
medical and work history. Workers should note any past or present
respiratory, heart, or digestive tract diseases. These symptoms may well
be ...

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