Yes. Boilermakers exposed to asbestos on the job are at a higher risk of cancers like mesothelioma and lung cancer.
Boilermakers and other workers didn't know about the risks of asbestos exposure before the early 1980s when restrictions an asbestos were put in place. By that time, boilermakers had been relying on this deadly substance for over 50 years.
Boilermakers who worked with asbestos decades ago are still at risk of cancer today. This is because it can take 10-50 years before cancer tumors form following asbestos exposure.