Occupational asbestos exposure may lead to mesothelioma and other deadly diseases decades after the initial exposure. Airborne asbestos fibers can land on a worker’s clothing, skin, hair, and shoes, resulting in the exposed worker taking asbestos home and subjecting family members to secondhand asbestos exposure. Family members sharing a home with exposed workers consequently face a risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses. Please see the link for more detail on asbestos secondary exposure.