Worksites Named in Iowa Asbestos Court Decisions

Court decisions in our library name these Iowa 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 Iowa asbestos exposure sites.

Square D manufacturing plant

Cedar Rapids. Factory or plant. Named in 4 decisions.

• Reed v. Reichhold Liquidation, Inc. (2021). Worked in a variety of jobs, 1972-1976
• In re New York City Asbestos Litigation (2019). Security analyst, 1969-1975
• Leavitt v. AO Smith Water Prods., Co. (2019). Visitor touring the facility, 1969-1975
• In re Reed (2016). Worker in the Plastics Mold Cleaning and Bakelight Departments, 1971-1976

Alcoa Davenport Works (aluminum plant)

Bettendorf. Factory or plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• Beverage v. Alcoa, Inc. (2024). Independent contractor performing construction and maintenance projects, 1950s to mid-1970s
• Beverage v. Alcoa, Inc. (2022). Independent construction contractor, 1950s through mid-1970s

Port Neal power plant (generating station)

Sioux City. Power plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• Van Fossen v. MidAmerican Energy Co. (2009). Spouse laundering husband's work clothes (husband was an iron-rigger and maintenance worker), 1973-1997
• Fossen v. Midamerican Energy Company (2008). Spouse of ironworker who washed his work clothes, 1973-1997

Des Moines Power Station

Des Moines. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Stanley v. Ameren Illinois Co. (2013). Boiler startup engineer, 1963-1964

DuPont Clinton plant

Clinton. Chemical plant. Named in 1 decision. Our profile of this site.

• Kraciun v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1990). Member of the service crew, 1951-1982

George Neal Station (Unit 1)

Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Stanley v. Ameren Illinois Co. (2013). Boiler startup engineer, 1964

Iowa Power plant on Vandalia Road

Des Moines. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Spaur v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1994). Laborer, auxiliary operator, plant attendant, cleanup duties, 1957-1985

Iowa State Penitentiary

Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Meyer v. Iowa State Penitentiary (1991). Maintenance department employee, plant manager, 1963-1978

John Deere Waterloo plant

Waterloo. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• In re Asbestos Litigation (2022). Maintained control equipment, condensate pumps, steam traps and steam valves, from 1974

Kinseth Plumbing and Heating

Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Kinseth v. Weil-McLain (2018). Boiler and furnace installer, 1953-1987

Mary Greeley Hospital

Ames. School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Beeman v. Manville Corp. Asbestos Fund (1993). Plumber and pipefitter, late 1950s and early 1960s

Muscatine City Hall

Muscatine. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Huber v. Watson (1997). Maintenance man, 1950-1976