atients with the highest risk of mesothelioma are those in occupations that expose them to asbestos daily. Victims may not be aware of the direct or secondary exposure. The following professions present the most risks for asbestos exposure:nn Employees that mine asbestos or work in manufacturing plants that produce building materials, such as insulation and roofingn Building contractors and construction workersn Demolition laborersn Drywallers on large construction projectsn Carpenters on major construction projectsn Plumbers or those dealing with major sewer repairs, replacements, or installationn HVAC technicians working on older unitsn Contractors who remodeled or flipped homes that were built after World War IIn Garbage or sanitation collectorsn Auto repair techniciansn Auto manufacturing workersn Building and apartment maintenance workersn Workers in auto parts plantsn Sand or abrasive manufacturing factory workersn Oil refineriesn Steel mill workers or subcontractorsn Shipyard workers or subcontractorsn Painters who must strip paint from old homesn Power plant workers or subcontractorsn Railroad workers or subcontractorsn Veterans of the United States Navyn Veterans of the United States Merchant Marine servicen First respondersn Ground Zero workersnnVictims may believe that their exposure was minimal, but just one fiber of asbestos can lodge into the lungs and begin to cause damage. Victims should consider the possibility when speaking to a doctor.