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Long Island

Long Island was originally settled by the Dutch as a refreshment station for the shipping industry and an agricultural plot, which could produce food and farming for a growing New York City. However, few who visit Long Island today would tell you that it resembles its agricultural beginnings. Post-war suburban sprawl made Long Island into an enormous suburb, stretching the borders of an already massive city. Though they are not typically agricultural, today Long Island still provides the city with important resources. The amount of available land made the construction of power plants on Long Island feasible, and today these plants provide much of the power used by the greater metropolitan area of New York City. Other important industries of Long Island include aircraft construction, and mass transportation. Importantly however, are the hazards that these industries are commonly associated with. One of the more common hazards linked to these industries is asbestos exposure among workers. Each of these industries represents workplaces in which asbestos was frequently used.

Long Island Railroad

Commuter railroads are an important part of the mass transit system of New York City. For those who live outside the city's borders and are reluctant to brave the traffic wars typical of the city's highways and bridges, commuter rail lines offer a convenient and affordable alternative. For residents of Long Island, the Long Island Railroad provides this type of convenient service in and out of several New York City subway stations. The Long Island Railroad services more than 300,000 passengers a day over 700 miles of track and more than a 100 stations. It is an integral component in the daily lives of many Long Islanders, ensuring that they reach their destination quickly and conveniently.

Operating under the auspices of Metro North, which also operates the New York City subway as well as other commuter rail lines, The Long Island railroad is entrenched in the mass transit system of New York, which employs thousands of people to service its stations and tracks. Metro North is a large employer for the region, and its many employees have been exposed to asbestos present in the fixtures and tunnels of these commuter rails. Asbestos was used frequently to insulate water, steam, and electrical fixtures on nearly all older Metro North terminals, including those of the Long Island Railroad. Each day, railroad workers may come in contact with these materials and not even know the hazard they pose. Those employees who work around piping, electrical infrastructure, or other plumbing fixtures are most highly at risk for dangerous asbestos inhalation. Prolonged exposure to asbestos or asbestos containing materials increases the risk of developing harmful respiratory complications like mesothelioma.

Aviation

The aviation industry is an exciting one and Long Island's history within the field is quite rich. Long Island served as the departure point for Charles Lindberg's trans-Atlantic flight, the first in world history and also served as an important aircraft manufacturing center during the Second World War. Long Island's history in aviation construction is particularly important. Technologically speaking, the region was unparalleled in its construction of advanced Air Force jets and flight systems. With the nation at war, Long Island answered the call for production and work ethic. Employees working within this industry in Long Island were prone to asbestos exposure in many ways.

Aircraft construction is a delicate science. While the physics of flight is certainly testament to this assertion, the construction of aircraft must be flawless for the physics to work properly. This means that all materials used in the construction of aircraft must be extremely resistant to damage and disrepair. Once aircraft leave the ground, their pilots are at the mercy of the materials with which their planes are constructed. Because of this, asbestos was commonly used in aircraft construction. Asbestos has extremely effective insulating qualities, for which it was used to protect the plane against overheating or freezing in its most important components. Asbestos, as we know now, is associated with dangerous health complications and its use was banned in the late 1970's. However, workers who serviced or built aircraft prior to this time, or are now servicing older aircraft may be at risk for exposure to asbestos fibers. Prior exposures can have dramatic health consequences many years down the road. Many people exposed to asbestos have developed a serious respiratory illness called mesothelioma. It is important for those who may have worked in the aviation industry in Long Island to monitor their respiratory health closely, and discuss any abnormal symptoms with their physician.

Power Stations

As New York City was quickly becoming one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, very little land was available for building infrastructure to support the demands of the city's energy consumption. While Long Island served New York City as a popular day retreat, it also services the city with power from its many power stations. Among the rising technologies throughout the suburban sprawl of Long Island was the use of nuclear power. While nuclear power was being used by the military for defense purposes, channeling that power into residential electricity generation was a popular idea.

Long Island was home to nuclear power plants including the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant, which generated electricity in a cleaner, cheaper, and less prohibitive way than previous methods of power generation. While nuclear power is generally safe, power generation stations can be extremely dangerous to communities if appropriate safety precautions are not followed. One of the more unfamiliar hazards of nuclear power is exposure to asbestos. Nuclear reactors operate at a higher temperature than any other power plant. These reactors require infrastructure which can contain this heat and channel into turbines, which generate electric current. Nearly all the power infrastructure needs to be completely insulated to guard against potentially devastating meltdowns. Prior to its hazards being widely known, asbestos was used liberally in these facilities. On almost every pipe fixture or electrical unit, asbestos could be found in some capacity. Unfortunately, as older fixtures break down and are repaired, asbestos is often released into the air. Power plant workers who engage with any fixtures could potentially be at risk of dangerous exposure. When inhaled, asbestos can cause a number of respiratory complications, including life-threatening mesothelioma.

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