Sentences with phrase «groups by asbestos exposure»

Shipyard workers are one of the most affected occupational groups by asbestos exposure.

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It was noted that this delay is creating a significant problem for groups such as those affected by exposure to asbestos — or their widows.

There is indeed a condition called asbestosis (scarring of the lungs caused by heavy exposure to asbestos dust or fibres) but it is a standalone disease and not a group name for all asbestos diseases.

Lawyers for the Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum UK and mesothelioma sufferers Ian Doughty and Carole Sloper brought a legal challenge, arguing that mesothelioma sufferers, whose terminal lung condition is caused by exposure to asbestos, are typically of modest means — their illness makes them disabled within the terms of the Equality AAsbestos Victims Support Groups Forum UK and mesothelioma sufferers Ian Doughty and Carole Sloper brought a legal challenge, arguing that mesothelioma sufferers, whose terminal lung condition is caused by exposure to asbestos, are typically of modest means — their illness makes them disabled within the terms of the Equality Aasbestos, are typically of modest means — their illness makes them disabled within the terms of the Equality Act 2010.