A.P. Green Industries
Manufactured asbestos refractory materials exposing steelworkers, foundry workers, and power plant employees.

A.P.I. Inc of Minnesota
Installed asbestos insulation exposing pipefitters, insulators, and industrial construction workers.

AC & S
Performed asbestos insulation contracting exposing workers in shipyards, refineries, and power plants.

A-Best
Applied asbestos roofing and siding materials, exposing installers, roofers, and cleanup crews during cutting and removal.

Allied Signal Inc.
Used asbestos in industrial components, exposing manufacturing workers and technicians during production and repairs.

Amatex Corporation
Produced asbestos textiles exposing factory workers and industrial users.

American Optical
Used asbestos in protective equipment manufacturing, exposing factory workers during production processes.

Atlas Asbestos Company
Supplied asbestos insulation products exposing construction and industrial workers.

Baldwin-Ehret-Hill, Inc.
Manufactured asbestos insulation exposing pipefitters, HVAC workers, and refinery crews.

Bestobell Steam Traps
Manufactured steam traps with asbestos components, exposing pipefitters and maintenance crews during servicing.

Bell Asbestos Mines
Mined asbestos exposing miners, transport workers, and downstream industrial users.

Bestwall Gypsum
Produced asbestos wallboard exposing drywall installers during cutting and sanding.

Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Used asbestos extensively in shipbuilding and steel mills, exposing welders, pipefitters, and maintenance trades.

Celotex
Manufactured asbestos insulation products exposing construction and demolition workers.

CertainTeed Corporation
Produced asbestos cement and insulation exposing builders and utility workers.

 C.E. Thurston & Sons
Provided insulation services with asbestos products, exposing insulators and laborers on job sites.

Columbia Asbestos
Mined and processed asbestos, exposing miners and materials handlers to heavy airborne fiber concentrations.

Ehret Magnesia
Manufactured asbestos insulation exposing shipyard and power plant workers.

Duro Dyne Corporation
Manufactured HVAC components and adhesives with asbestos, exposing sheet metal workers during installation.

E.J. Bartells Company
Installed asbestos insulation exposing industrial and utility workers.

Forty-Eight Insulations
Supplied asbestos pipe insulation exposing maintenance and mechanical workers.

Foseco Inc.
Used asbestos in foundry products, exposing metalworkers during mixing, pouring, and cleanup.

H.K. Porter Inc.
Owned asbestos insulation companies exposing workers across multiple industries.

J.T. Thorpe Inc.
Installed asbestos insulation exposing refinery and industrial plant workers.

Johns-Manville Co.
Manufactured widespread asbestos products exposing workers nationwide.

Keene Corporation
Produced asbestos building materials exposing construction and HVAC workers.

Metalclad Insulation Corporation
Installed asbestos insulation exposing naval and industrial workers.

M.H. Detrick Company
Installed asbestos insulation in industrial heat systems, exposing laborers during application and removal.

National Service Industries (parent of North Brothers)
Distributed and installed asbestos materials, exposing building trades during handling and replacement.

North Brothers Inc.
Distributed and installed asbestos insulation and HVAC materials, exposing installers and maintenance workers.

Nicolet/Keasbey & Mattison
Manufactured asbestos insulation and brakes exposing factory and automotive workers.

Pacor Incorporated
Fabricated asbestos insulation exposing HVAC and marine workers.

Pittsburgh Corning
Produced Unibestos insulation exposing pipefitters and maintenance workers.

Plant Insulation Company
Installed asbestos insulation exposing industrial and shipyard workers.

Porter Hayden Company
Provided asbestos insulation services exposing thousands of workers.

Rapid-American / Philip Carey
Manufactured asbestos insulation exposing construction and industrial workers.

Rock Wool Manufacturing Company
Produced insulation with asbestos additives exposing factory and installation workers.

Shook & Fletcher
Installed asbestos insulation exposing power plant and shipyard workers.

Thorpe Insulation Co.
Installed asbestos insulation exposing refinery and industrial workers.

Turner & Newall
Major asbestos manufacturer that mined and produced asbestos materials, exposing workers worldwide.

Unarco
Manufactured asbestos insulation and textiles exposing plant workers.

United States Mineral Products Company
Produced asbestos fireproofing exposing construction and industrial workers.

Western MacArthur
Distributed asbestos insulation exposing industrial maintenance workers.

W.R. Grace
Owned asbestos-contaminated vermiculite mine exposing miners and consumers.

🔷 Boilers, Turbines, Pumps & Industrial Equipment

Boilers, turbines, pumps, and heavy industrial equipment frequently contained asbestos insulation, gaskets, and seals to withstand extreme heat and pressure. Workers were exposed during installation, routine maintenance, repairs, and equipment tear-outs when asbestos components were disturbed and fibers became airborne.

A.B.B. Lummus Global Inc.
Designed refineries using asbestos insulation exposing construction, engineering, and maintenance workers.

Alfa Laval Inc.
Manufactured heat exchangers and separators with asbestos insulation, exposing ship crews and plant maintenance workers.

Allis-Chalmers
Manufactured asbestos-insulated turbines and machinery exposing power plant and industrial workers.

Babcock & Wilcox
Built asbestos-insulated boilers exposing shipyard workers, engineers, and maintenance crews.

Bell & Gossett
Produced pumps with asbestos gaskets exposing mechanical room and HVAC workers.

Bestobell Steam Traps
Manufactured steam traps with asbestos components, exposing pipefitters and maintenance crews during servicing.

Blodgett Corporation
Manufactured commercial ovens with asbestos insulation exposing maintenance and food service workers.

Buffalo Pumps Inc.
Produced industrial pumps with asbestos seals exposing plant maintenance workers.

Cleaver-Brooks Company
Manufactured asbestos-lined boilers exposing HVAC technicians and boiler operators.

Combustion Engineering
Built asbestos-insulated boilers and turbines exposing engineers and power plant workers.

Crown Cork & Seal Company
Produced steam boilers with asbestos insulation exposing installers and service technicians.

De Laval Steam Turbine
Manufactured steam turbines with asbestos insulation exposing energy industry workers.

Dresser Industries
Manufactured valves and pumps with asbestos packing, exposing refinery and plant maintenance workers.

Foster Wheeler Corporation
Built asbestos-insulated industrial boilers exposing construction and maintenance workers.

Gardner Denver Inc.
Manufactured compressors with asbestos gaskets exposing industrial mechanics.

Gould’s Pumps Inc.
Produced pumps containing asbestos components exposing plant operators and repair technicians.

Griscom-Russell Company (Viad Corporation)
Supplied asbestos-lined heat exchangers exposing refinery and chemical plant workers.

Hamilton Manufacturing Company
Produced building and thermal materials with asbestos, exposing factory workers and installers.

H.B. Smith Company
Produced commercial boilers with asbestos insulation exposing mechanical workers.

Ingersoll-Rand Company
Manufactured compressors and pumps with asbestos seals exposing maintenance crews.

Leslie Controls, Inc.
Produced asbestos-insulated valves exposing Navy and power plant workers.

Milwaukee Valve Company LLC
Manufactured valves with asbestos packing exposing pipeline and plant maintenance workers.

Oakfabco Inc.
Built asbestos-lined boilers exposing HVAC installers and service technicians.

Peerless Boilers
Manufactured heating boilers containing asbestos exposing HVAC professionals.

Riley Stoker Corporation
Manufactured industrial boilers with asbestos insulation exposing operators and repair workers.

Spirax Sarco Inc.
Produced steam traps with asbestos gaskets exposing plant mechanics.

Trane U.S. Inc.
Produced HVAC systems with asbestos insulation and gaskets, exposing installers and repair technicians.

Viking Pump Inc.
Manufactured pumps with asbestos seals exposing chemical plant maintenance workers.

Warren Pumps
Built asbestos-containing pumps exposing shipyard and industrial workers.

Weil-McLain Company
Manufactured residential boilers with asbestos insulation exposing HVAC technicians.

Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Produced asbestos-insulated turbines and electrical systems exposing power plant workers.

Yarway Corporation
Manufactured steam control products with asbestos exposing industrial maintenance workers.

York-Shipley Inc.
Manufactured industrial boilers and pressure vessels with asbestos insulation exposing operators.

🔷 Automotive, Rail & Transportation Manufacturers

Automotive and transportation manufacturers used asbestos in brakes, clutches, gaskets, and friction materials for decades. Mechanics, assembly workers, and rail employees were exposed when parts were installed, machined, or replaced, releasing asbestos dust into workshops and rail yards.

Abex Corporation
Manufactured asbestos brake linings exposing railroad workers and automotive mechanics.

Advance Auto Parts
Distributed asbestos-containing auto parts exposing mechanics and do-it-yourself installers.

Bendix Corporation
Produced asbestos brakes exposing automotive workers and repair technicians.

Borg-Warner Automotive Inc.
Manufactured asbestos clutches and transmissions exposing factory and repair workers.

Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.
Manufactured asbestos-containing automotive parts, exposing factory workers and mechanics handling brake dust.

Chrysler Corporation
Installed asbestos brakes and clutches exposing assembly workers and mechanics.

CSX Transportation
Operated asbestos-insulated locomotives exposing railroad engineers and maintenance crews.

Dana Corporation
Produced asbestos gaskets and friction products exposing industrial and automotive workers.

Daimler Chrysler
Inherited asbestos liabilities exposing automotive mechanics and manufacturing employees.

Deere & Company
Used asbestos in tractor brakes exposing farmers and equipment mechanics.

Federal-Mogul Corporation (Fel-Pro)
Manufactured asbestos gaskets and engine parts, exposing mechanics during replacement and scraping tasks.

Ford Motor Company
Manufactured asbestos vehicle components exposing assembly line workers and mechanics.

General Motors
Produced asbestos brakes and clutches exposing factory and automotive repair workers.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Manufactured asbestos gaskets and parts exposing factory workers and service technicians.

Maremont Corporation
Produced asbestos exhaust and brake components exposing automotive workers.

National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA)
Distributed asbestos automotive parts exposing mechanics and warehouse employees.

P&H Mining Equipment Inc.
Used asbestos brakes in mining equipment exposing mechanics and miners.

Railroad Friction Products Corporation
Manufactured asbestos rail brakes exposing rail yard and maintenance workers.

Raybestos Manhattan / Raymark Industries
Produced asbestos brake linings exposing mechanics and factory workers.

Raytech Corporation
Successor company handling legacy asbestos brake product liabilities.

Southern Pacific Transportation Company
Operated asbestos-insulated railcars exposing engineers and maintenance crews.

Uniroyal Holding Inc.
Manufactured asbestos automotive components exposing factory and service workers.

Wagner Electric Corporation
Produced asbestos brake and electrical components exposing automotive workers.

🔷 Shipyards, Maritime & Naval Contractors

Shipyards and naval contractors relied heavily on asbestos to insulate engines, boilers, pipes, and electrical systems aboard ships. Shipbuilders, welders, sailors, and maintenance crews were exposed in confined spaces where asbestos fibers accumulated during construction, overhauls, and repairs.

Bath Iron Works
Built naval ships using asbestos insulation exposing shipbuilders, welders, and Navy personnel.

Bechtel Corporation
Used asbestos extensively in shipyards exposing steelworkers, pipefitters, and naval crews.

Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Used asbestos extensively in shipbuilding and steel mills, exposing welders, pipefitters, and maintenance trades.

General Dynamics Electric Boat
Constructed submarines with asbestos insulation exposing shipyard workers and Navy sailors.

Metalclad Insulation Corporation
Installed asbestos insulation aboard ships exposing maritime and naval workers.

Syd Carpenter Marine Contractor Inc.
Performed marine insulation work exposing dockworkers, engineers, and shipyard crews.

Tyler Pipe / Swan Transportation
Supplied asbestos-sealed pipe systems exposing shipyard and marine maintenance workers.

🔷 Construction Materials, Flooring & Building Product Companies

Many construction materials and building products contained asbestos for fire resistance and durability. Exposure occurred when products like flooring, drywall, roofing, and joint compounds were cut, sanded, installed, or demolished, affecting construction workers and renovators.

American Biltrite
Manufactured asbestos flooring materials exposing installers during cutting, fitting, and removal.

American Olean Tile Company
Produced asbestos-containing tiles and adhesives exposing tile setters and remodelers.

Armstrong World Industries
Manufactured asbestos ceiling tiles and flooring exposing construction and renovation workers.

Bergen Tile & Linoleum Co.
Installed asbestos floor tiles exposing flooring contractors during cutting and replacement.

Bird Corporation
Produced asbestos roofing materials exposing roofers and construction workers.

Boise Cascade Corporation
Sold asbestos building materials exposing carpenters and homebuilders.

Bondex International
Manufactured asbestos joint compounds exposing drywall finishers during sanding.

Borden Chemical Inc.
Produced industrial materials with asbestos, exposing plant workers during mixing, handling, and cleanup.

Congoleum Corporation
Produced asbestos vinyl flooring exposing installers and demolition crews.

DAP Inc.
Manufactured asbestos caulks and sealants exposing painters and remodelers.

Durez Plastics
Produced asbestos-filled molded materials, exposing factory workers during machining and fabrication.

Duro Dyne Corporation
Manufactured HVAC components and adhesives with asbestos, exposing sheet metal workers during installation.

The Flintkote Company
Produced asbestos roofing and insulation materials exposing construction workers.

GAF Corporation
Manufactured asbestos roofing and siding materials, exposing roofers during cutting, removal, and demolition.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Manufactured asbestos joint compounds exposing drywall workers and painters.

Gold Bond
Produced asbestos wallboard and plaster products exposing construction workers.

Harbison-Walker Refractories Co.
Manufactured refractory products with asbestos, exposing steel and furnace workers during installation.

Harbison-Walker Refractories Co.
Successor-linked refractory asbestos claims, exposing foundry and industrial furnace workers.

Hercules Chemical Company
Manufactured pipe repair and sealant products with asbestos, exposing plumbers and pipefitters.

J.H. France Refractories Co. Inc.
Manufactured refractory bricks with asbestos, exposing foundry and steelworkers during furnace relines.

Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc.
Manufactured asbestos drywall exposing installers during cutting and sanding.

Kelly-Moore Paint Co.
Distributed asbestos-containing coatings exposing painters and remodelers.

Kentile Floors
Produced vinyl asbestos floor tiles exposing installers and demolition crews.

National Gypsum Company
Manufactured asbestos drywall and joint compounds exposing construction workers.

Owens Corning/Fibreboard Corporation
Produced asbestos insulation and wallboard exposing builders and factory workers.

Owens-Illinois Inc.
Manufactured asbestos-containing building materials exposing industrial and construction workers.

Republic Powdered Metals
Produced asbestos coatings and insulation exposing roofers and maintenance workers.

Rutland Company
Manufactured asbestos stove cement and fireproofing exposing masons and repair workers.

Sherwin-Williams Company
Sold asbestos-containing paints and compounds exposing painters and contractors.

Synkoloid Company
Produced asbestos spackling compounds exposing drywall installers during sanding.

United Gilsonite Laboratories
Manufactured asbestos roofing products exposing contractors and maintenance workers.

U.S. Gypsum Company
Produced asbestos drywall and joint compounds exposing builders and renovators.

🔷 Refineries, Chemical & Energy Companies

Refineries and energy facilities used asbestos extensively to insulate pipes, vessels, turbines, and processing units. Workers faced exposure during plant operations, maintenance shutdowns, and equipment replacement when asbestos insulation deteriorated or was disturbed.

Alcoa Corporation
Used asbestos insulation in aluminum operations exposing smelter workers and maintenance crews.

Allied Signal Inc.
Used asbestos in industrial components, exposing manufacturing workers and technicians.

American Cyanamid Company
Used asbestos in chemical processing exposing plant operators and laboratory workers.

ASARCO LLC
Processed asbestos-contaminated minerals exposing miners, smelter workers, and nearby communities.

Atlantic Richfield Company
Used asbestos insulation in refineries exposing engineers and maintenance workers.

Bechtel Corporation
Managed asbestos-heavy industrial construction exposing engineers and skilled trades.

Burns & Roe Group
Designed power facilities using asbestos exposing contractors and plant workers.

Chevron Oil
Operated asbestos-insulated refineries exposing operators and maintenance crews.

Connecticut Light and Power Company
Used asbestos-insulated turbines exposing utility workers during maintenance.

Dow Chemical Company
Used asbestos insulation in plants exposing chemical operators and technicians.

Dupont Company
Used asbestos in chemical facilities exposing engineers and laboratory staff.

Ericsson Inc.
Inherited asbestos liabilities through acquisitions, exposing workers via legacy equipment and facilities.

FMC Corporation
Used asbestos in chemical processing equipment exposing plant workers.

General Electric (GE)
Used asbestos in turbines and industrial equipment, exposing power plant and manufacturing workers.

Halliburton Company
Inherited asbestos liabilities exposing oilfield and industrial workers.

Honeywell Heating (Honeywell International)
Used asbestos components and inherited liabilities, exposing workers and mechanics over decades.

International Paper Company
Used asbestos-insulated machinery exposing paper mill maintenance workers.

Kaiser Aluminum
Used asbestos insulation in smelting exposing operators and maintenance crews.

Kraft Foods
Used asbestos-insulated machinery, exposing maintenance workers and boiler room crews.

Mobil Oil Corporation (ExxonMobil)
Operated asbestos-insulated refineries exposing engineers and plant workers.

Monsanto
Used asbestos insulation in chemical plants exposing operators and technicians.

Pfizer
Owned asbestos insulation subsidiary exposing industrial workers.

Rayonier Inc.
Industrial operations used asbestos insulation, exposing mill workers and maintenance departments.

Quigley Company
Manufactured asbestos insulation exposing plant workers and installers.

Shell Oil Company
Used asbestos insulation in refineries exposing maintenance and operations workers.

Texaco Oil
Operated asbestos-insulated facilities exposing refinery maintenance workers.

Union Carbide Corporation
Used asbestos insulation in plants exposing operators and industrial workers.

United States Steel Corporation
Used asbestos insulation in mills exposing steelworkers and electricians.

🔷Gaskets, Valves, Seals & Packing Manufacturers

Asbestos was commonly used in gaskets, valves, seals, and packing materials because of its heat and chemical resistance. Mechanics and maintenance workers were exposed while scraping, cutting, or replacing worn components in industrial and marine settings.

A.W. Chesterton Company
Manufactured asbestos gaskets and packing exposing mechanics during industrial equipment maintenance.

Anchor Packing Company
Produced asbestos packing materials exposing plant maintenance and ship engineers.

Aurora Pump Company
Manufactured pumps with asbestos gaskets exposing industrial mechanics and maintenance workers.

Durabla Manufacturing Company
Produced asbestos gaskets exposing valve technicians and refinery workers.

Flexitallic Gasket Company
Manufactured asbestos gaskets exposing refinery and power plant maintenance crews.

Garlock Sealing Technologies
Produced asbestos sealing products exposing mechanics and industrial workers.

John Crane Company
Manufactured asbestos packing and seals exposing refinery and shipyard workers.

Sepco Corporation
Produced asbestos gaskets exposing maintenance workers in industrial facilities.

Zurn Industries LLC
Manufactured asbestos valve components exposing plumbers and industrial maintenance workers.

🔷 Talc, Cosmetics & Consumer Product Companies

Some talc and consumer products were contaminated with asbestos due to shared mineral deposits. Exposure affected miners, factory workers, and consumers through repeated handling and daily use of talc-based cosmetics and household products.

Avon Products Inc.
Sold talc-based cosmetics contaminated with asbestos exposing consumers through repeated personal use.

Barretts Minerals 
Mined talc contaminated with asbestos exposing miners, processors, and downstream product users.

Chattem Inc.
Distributed talc products linked to asbestos contamination exposing factory workers and consumers.

Colgate-Palmolive
Sold asbestos-contaminated talcum powders exposing consumers during daily personal hygiene routines.

Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Faced asbestos contamination claims from talc cosmetics exposing consumers and manufacturing workers.

Imerys Company
Owned talc mines contaminated with asbestos exposing miners and cosmetic product users.

Johnson & Johnson (LTL Management LLC)
Sold talc-based powders contaminated with asbestos exposing consumers over decades of use.

Procter & Gamble
Faced asbestos claims related to talc-based consumer products exposing long-term users.

Procter & Gamble
Supplied asbestos-contaminated talc exposing miners, processors, and cosmetic manufacturers.

Revlon Inc.
Sold talc cosmetics linked to asbestos exposure affecting consumers and production workers.

R.T. Vanderbilt Company
Supplied talc linked to asbestos contamination, exposing miners, processors, and end users.

T.H. Agriculture and Nutrition LLC
Distributed contaminated talc exposing agricultural workers and cosmetic product manufacturers.