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What Occupations Put Workers Most at Risk for Asbestos Exposure in Boston?
Asbestos was widely used in many industries in Boston and across Massachusetts until the 1970s and 1980s. As a result, Massachusetts is ranked 13th in the United States for the highest number of asbestos-related deaths.
One of the most prominent historical sources of asbestos exposure in Boston was the city’s robust shipyard industry. The Boston Naval Shipyard, for instance, operated from 1801 until 1974 and employed almost 50,000 workers during World War II alone. Many Bostonians built or worked on military and commercial ships for decades, unknowingly exposed to toxic asbestos, which was present in as many as 300 individual components on some vessels.
Boston workers at particular risk of asbestos exposure include:
- Public school employees – Many public schools in Boston were constructed with asbestos-containing materials. According to research by U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, roughly two-thirds of public schools in the state still contain asbestos. That means teachers, students, faculty and staff at these schools are all potentially at risk.
- Mining employees – Massachusetts is home to four former asbestos mines. Thousands of residents worked in these mines until the last active site was shut down in 2002.
- Manufacturing workers – For decades, Boston’s manufacturing industry relied on asbestos to insulate and give fire-resistant properties to manufactured goods. Asbestos use was pervasive in textile manufacturing.
- Military personnel – Asbestos was widely used in the military, especially at local sites like the historic Charlestown Navy Yard and Hanscom Air Force Base in nearby Bedford. Asbestos was present in many naval vessels and other military structures.
