Category: Occupations With Mesothelioma and Asbestos Risk
Power Plants and Asbestos Exposure in the United States
Pennsylvania Peach Bottom Nuclear Power PlantPeach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant, located on the west bank of the Conowingo Pond on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, has been operational since 1974....
Asbestos Exposure and Shipyards
The extensive use of asbestos in shipbuilding and related industries from the 1930s to the 1980s posed significant health risks to shipyard workers and others involved in these activities. Asbestos...
Historical Asbestos Exposure in Ohio Shipyard
The American Shipbuilding Company, originally based in Cleveland, Ohio, and later operating in Lorain, was a prominent entity in the U.S. shipbuilding industry, especially noted for its operations on the...
Historical Asbestos Exposure in Maryland Shipyards
Asbestos exposure in Maryland, particularly in and around Baltimore, has been a significant concern due to the state's industrial history. Several prominent shipyards and industrial sites, such as Baltimore Marine...
Historical Asbestos Exposure in Alaska Shipyards
The Seward Marine Industrial Center and Seward Ship’s Drydock, like many other shipyards and marine industrial facilities across the United States, have historical implications related to asbestos exposure. Asbestos was...
Historical Maine Shipyards Known for Asbestos Exposure
Shipyards in Maine, such as the Bath Iron Works Corporation and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, have historically posed a risk of asbestos exposure to both service personnel and civilian workers....
Historical Massachusetts Shipyards Known for Asbestos Exposure
The following shipyards have a significant history and are notable for their roles in shipbuilding and naval operations in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, they also share a troubling history of asbestos exposure,...
Historical Asbestos Exposure at Michigan Shipyard
Defoe Shipyard in Michigan is known to have been a potential site for asbestos exposure, especially among military and civilian workers. The most significant risk period was before the 1980s,...
Historical Asbestos Exposure in Mississippi Shipyards
In Mississippi, several shipyards have historically been sites where asbestos exposure occurred, primarily affecting both military and civilian workers. This exposure was mainly due to the prevalent use of asbestos...
Historical Asbestos Exposure in some Shipyards in New Jersey
Some shipyards in New Jersey have a history of asbestos exposure that primarily affected workers until the 1980s. Asbestos was commonly used in shipbuilding due to its heat-resistant properties, making...