SHARP Stats: Declines in Asbestosis Deaths and Mesothelioma Incidence, Washington State, 2000–2021

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Malignant mesothelioma is a rare, usually fatal cancer largely attributable to workplace exposure to asbestos. In Washington, the incidence rates of mesothelioma declined by 43% from 2000-2021. Inhalation of asbestos fibers leads to fibrosis of the lung-a disease call asbestosis. Deaths from asbestosis in Washington have declined by 56% from 2000-2021. For both asbestosis and mesothelioma, the time between exposure to asbestos and the onset of disease is measured in decades. Past efforts to diminish the use of asbestos and to control workplace exposure to asbestos likely contributed to the decline in these two asbestos-related diseases. Current occupational exposure to asbestos occurs to workers involved in the maintenance and remediation, and demolition of asbestos containing buildings, for example construction workers, home renovators, and firefighters among others. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asbestos Inorganic Chemicals Lung Lung Diseases Neoplasms Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety
• Keywords:
  Asbestosis Cancer Rates Lung Fibrosis Mesothelioma Occupational Exposure
• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070283
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 76-45-2024, 2024 Aug; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  SHARP Stats: declines in asbestosis deaths and mesothelioma incidence, Washington State, 2000-2021
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c44b94ba1c4bbec91e0d4a7454749756ab512d89b93105ce9afbc41807801f95e89e5a0972f8802050c1b5834ee7b22b91dbdc41081c0a83c830df6816249ba9
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208529/cdc_208529_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 349.13 KB ]