Worksites Named in California Asbestos Court Decisions

Court decisions in our library name these California workplaces as places where people were exposed to asbestos, most decisions first. Each decision is listed with the work and years the court described. For the state's exposure sites and asbestos trust records, see California asbestos exposure sites.

Lafayette Autoworks

Lafayette. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Watts v. Pneumo Abex, LLC (2024). Automotive repair shop owner and mechanic, 1983-2005

Littles Electric

Berkeley. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Webb v. General Cable Corp. (2021). Apprentice electrician, then foreman, 1959-1973

Mariposa County High School

Mariposa. School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Phillips v. Honeywell International Inc. (2017). Maintenance worker, 1972

Monterey Boiler Service

Monterey. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Hellam v. Crane Co. (2014). Summer worker/helper at boiler refurbishing shop, 1962-1966

Moore Dry Dock shipyard

Oakland. Shipyard. Named in 1 decision.

• Foglia v. Moore Dry Dock Company (2018). Lead electrician (father), 1942-1945

Moore Drydock

Alameda. Shipyard. Named in 1 decision.

• Kaminski v. Western MacArthur Co. (1985). Shipfitter's helper, 1942

Moss Landing Powerhouse

Moss Landing. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Whitmire v. Ingersoll-Rand Company (2010). Electrician, 1985-1993

Mule Creek State Prison

Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Deere v. Lizarraga (2019). State prisoner, September 2014 to February 2017

Narbonne High School

School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Union Carbide Corporation v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2010). Maintenance worker, boiler room, 1966-1986

NASSCO shipyard

San Diego. Shipyard. Named in 1 decision. Our profile of this site.

• Ollerton v. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (2023). Machinist Mate in the U.S. Navy, 1976-1978

Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme

Port Hueneme. Naval base or military site. Named in 1 decision.

• Lepore v. Kelsey-Hayes Co. (2016). Civilian employee identifying training needs and programs, 1974-late 1990s

Naval Station San Diego (San Diego Naval Shipyard)

San Diego. Naval base or military site. Named in 1 decision.

• Wangen v. Gardner Denver, Inc. (2009). Navy sailor during ship maintenance and repair port visits, 1951-1954

Nestle plant

Salinas. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Nolen v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (2012). Sales engineer/sales representative for water treatment chemicals, 1976-1979

Northrop facility, Hawthorne

Hawthorne. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation v. Britt (2017). Employee benefits advisor visiting facilities to enroll employees, 1979 to the mid 80s

Owens-Corning Fiberglass Santa Clara plant

Santa Clara. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Nolen v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (2012). Sales engineer/sales representative for water treatment chemicals, 1976-1979

Pacific State Steel

Steel mill or foundry. Named in 1 decision.

• Nolen v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. (2012). Sales engineer/sales representative for water treatment chemicals, 1976-1979

Park Water

Downey. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Mata v. Liberty Utilities (park Water) Corp. (2020). Son of Park Water employee Francisco Mata, who installed and repaired meters, hydrants and pipes, 1970-1989

PG&E Pittsburg power plant

Pittsburg. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Smith v. ACandS, Inc. (1994). Pipe fitter, early 1950's and early 1960's

Pinole Point Steel galvanizing plant

Richmond. Steel mill or foundry. Named in 1 decision.

• Gatton v. AP Green Services, Inc. (1998). Laborer, qualifier, off-site project administrator, outside salesman, 1980-1990

Pyramid Pipe & Supply

Canoga Park. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Webb v. Special Electric Company, Inc. (2013). Employee who handled Transite pipe, 1969 through the late 1970s

San Quentin State Prison

Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Ferris v. Gatke Corporation (2003). Employed at San Quentin State Prison (possibly), 1960 to 1970

Schlitz Brewery

Los Angeles. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Klinger v. Alderete (2013). Pipefitter, 1971

Shell Chemical plant, Torrance

Torrance. Chemical plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Davis v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (2012). Instrument technician, 1960s

Tosco Avon refinery (Associated, Tidewater, Phillips)

Martinez. Refinery. Named in 1 decision.

• O'leary v. Dillingham Construction NA, Inc. (2016). Rigger (supervisor of rigging crew), early to mid 1970s

Transport System Services facility, Oakland waterfront

Oakland. Port or dock. Named in 1 decision.

• Perez v. Century Indemnity Co. (2024). Container chassis mechanic, 1982-1987

Tri-Valley Growers fruit cannery, Plant No. 7

Modesto. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Robinson v. Ssw, Inc. (2012). Boiler tender and boiler repairman, 1969-1971 and approximately 1973-2000

U.S. Gypsum manufacturing plant

Southgate. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Griffin v. Allis-Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust (2010). Long-haul truck driver, 1972-1980

Union Sugar refinery, Betteravia

Betteravia. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Lopez v. the Hillshire Brands Company (2019). Child visitor to father and grandfather at the refinery, 1961-1964

University of California, San Francisco dental school

San Francisco. School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Rosen v. Regents of University of California (2007). Dental student, 1958-1962

West Coast Stores

North Hollywood. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Russell v. Ford Motor Company (2010). Tire changer, 1953-1954

Western Pipe & Steel Shipyard

South San Francisco. Shipyard. Named in 1 decision.

• Franklin v. Usx Corp. (2001). Child of shipyard workers (parents worked at the shipyard), 1942-1945

Yosemite National Park

Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Phillips v. Honeywell International Inc. (2017). Construction worker removing water and sewer lines