Job Site Exposure to Asbestos
Due to the global use of asbestos over the past century, asbestos was present at many job sites in the United States. Some of the more common work sites include construction sites, mills, power plants, shipyards, and refineries. However, asbestos was also present in schools, medical facilities, and farms.
Workers at these sites were at risk of occupational exposure to asbestos. Bystanders who happened to be present at these sites were also at risk. Even spouses, children and family members of workers who were exposed at work were put at risk when workers “took home” asbestos dust on their clothing and equipment.
Common Job Sites Where Asbestos Was Present
Some of the common job sites where asbestos was present include:
- US Navy Shipyards
- Private Shipyards and Harbors
- U.S. Military Bases and Installations
- US Navy Ships
- Power Plants
- Public Utilities
- Sugar Mills and Plantations
- Construction and Building Industry
- Oil and Gas Refineries
- Chemical Plants
- Insulation Contractors
- Canneries and Food Processing
- Mining – Metallic Ores (Iron, Copper, Aluminum, Zinc, Molybdenum, etc.)
- Mining – Non-Metallic Ores (Phosphate, Potash, Carbon Black, etc.)
- Mining – Coal
- Smelters
- Steel Mills
- Foundries
- Automobile Repair and Service Garages
- Jewelers
- Dentists
- Laboratories
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Farms
- Fertilizer and Pesticide Manufacturers
- Paper Mills
- Industrial Suppliers
- Rubber and Plastic Manufacturers
- Aircraft and Aerospace Manufacturers
- Railroads
- Heavy Equipment Manufacturers
- Stone, Clay, Glass and Cement Quarries and Manufacturers
- Metal Fabrication
- Atomic Energy Commission Facilities
The Galiher Law Firm Has Successfully Represented Victims of Asbestos Exposure
The Galiher Law Firm has represented hundreds of workers suffering from mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure while working at one of these many job sites. We are experienced in investigating and identifying where and when you may have been exposed to asbestos.