If you have had past exposure to asbestos can new exposure trigger more problems?
By admin on Dec 27, 2009 in Respiratory Diseases
judy b asked:
My husband has lung scarring and copd from asbestos exposure. This morning he was working on leaking pipe in our apartment building basement and he turned all grey and had coughing fits and trouble breathing. I looked around and realized that we have damaged exposed asbestos on a lot of pipes. He has only been doing this job for 3 years and became symptomatic of copd 18 months ago. Could this new exposure trigger the reaction. I have already called Occupational Health and Safety
we are superintedents in the building
My husband has lung scarring and copd from asbestos exposure. This morning he was working on leaking pipe in our apartment building basement and he turned all grey and had coughing fits and trouble breathing. I looked around and realized that we have damaged exposed asbestos on a lot of pipes. He has only been doing this job for 3 years and became symptomatic of copd 18 months ago. Could this new exposure trigger the reaction. I have already called Occupational Health and Safety
we are superintedents in the building
On Dec 28, 2009, Curt said:
OSHA can’t do a thing as they are there to ensure the health and safety of “workers”. From your description, it sounds like you guys own the apartment building or at least your husband was fixing a leaking pipe in the building in which you rent. Either way, OSHA has no jurisdiction.
Yes, exposure to any kind of dust can trigger what your husband experienced after his initial exposure.
On Dec 30, 2009, sue said:
Call the Environmental Department in your city. These are the people who do something about the asbestos and other bad living conditions.
Yes, OSHA can help with your husband’s problem as he is the maintaince for the building? so he is a worker!!!
On Dec 31, 2009, cryptoxmit said:
Any substance that is inhaled is going to elicit a response that your husband experienced .. I would suspect that a respirator mask or at least some type of protective mask would be in order ….
But … with your husbands condition … I suspect this would smother his breathing ….
The logical response would be to have an asbestos removal team clean the mess up … but as you know … that is very expensive ….