Below is a list of companies where employees may have been at risk for asbestos exposure and cancer. Until the late 1980’s, asbestos was widely used in manufacturing as an ingredient in fireproofing and insulation products. Employees that were involved in the manufacturing of asbestos products or worked at a location where asbestos products were made are at risk of asbestos cancer. Workers in a variety of industries that used asbestos products on the job, or employees that worked near these products, are also at risk.
Asbestos Cancer from Exposure
Asbestos exposure is the leading cause of mesothelioma, a cancer of the mesothelial lining of the lungs, abdomen and/or chest. The latency period, or time between exposure to asbestos and development of mesothelioma, is very long: typically 20-40 years. Tragically, mesothelioma is often not diagnosed until it is in a late stage and survival rates are typically very low beyond two years. Because of this, experts strongly recommend those who may have been exposed to asbestos on the job see a physician for screening as soon as possible.
Asbestos Companies
Some asbestos companies made only one type of product — others made every type of asbestos product imaginable. This list is meant to be helpful, but because so many companies manufactured or worked with asbestos products, it is not comprehensive. If the company you are researching is not listed, don’t assume that means they’re not responsible for exposure. If you suspect that a company you worked for exposed you to asbestos, contact us for help.
Thermal Insulation Manufacturers
Spray / Fireproofing Manufacturers
Raw Asbestos Fiber Suppliers
Industrial Boiler Companies
Turbine Companies
Gasket / Packing Companies
Wallboard / Plaster / Joint Compound
Companies that have gone bankrupt since 1999 and have or are working on 524(g) plans
Bankrupt / Defunct Asbestos Companies
- Owens-Corning Fiberglas/Owens-Illinois
- Pittsburgh Corning
- GAF Corporation
- Rapid American/Phillip Carey/Celotex
- Fiberboard
- W.R. Grace & Co. — Conn.
- U.S. Mineral Products Company
- Turner & Newall
- LAQ (Canada)
- GAF (USA)
- ACL/Bell (Canada)
- Cassiar/Brinco (Canada)
- Cape Asbestos (United Kingdom/South Africa)
- Combustion Engineering
- Babcock & Wilcox
- Riley Stoker
- Foster-Wheeler
- Westinghouse
- General Electric
- Elliott Turbomachinery
- DeLaval Steam Turbines
- Garlock
- Anchor Packing
- John Crane
- A.W. Chesterton
- National Gypsum
- Kaiser Gypsum
- Georgia Pacific
- Bondex/Reardon
It is important to note that even if the company you are researching is listed as bankrupt it does not mean you do not have a legal claim – the bankrupt company may not have been the point of exposure or responsible party and someone else may be liable for your asbestos exposure. Contact us - we can help you pinpoint the source of your asbestos exposure and identify who is responsible.
- Johns-Manville
- Raybestos-Manhattan/Raymark Industries
- Eagle-Picher Industries
- Celotex/Carey Canada
- Unarco
- H.K. Porter
- 48 Insulations
- Keene/BEH
- Nicolet/Keasby-Mattison
- Asbestospray
- North American Asbestos
These plans are called 524(g) plans because that is the section of the U.S. Code that they are based on.
Pittsburgh Corning
Babcock & Wilcox
Owens Corning
W.R. Grace
National Gypsum
U.S. Gypsum
A.P. Green/Harbison-Walker/Dresser Industries/Halliburton
Armstrong World Industries
G II Holdings/GAF
There are numerous others that room does not permit us to list. Again, just because a company is listed as bankrupt or 524(g) does not mean you have no claim. The internet is in no way the final authority. An offline investigation by our firm can result in a more definitive outcome. We welcome you to contact us for a free and no obligation evaluation.