Exposure to asbestos has historically put military personnel and laborers employed by ship yards, construction companies, mining companies, and automobile manufacturers at a higher occupational health risk.  Asbestos is a known carcinogenic.  This carcinogen is known to cause health problems at high rates when exposed for an extended period of time; the health problems associated may cause cancer and is the number one cause of mesothelioma.  Because certain corporations and government officia...