Worksites Named in Maryland Asbestos Court Decisions

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

Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point Shipyard

Sparrows Point. Shipyard. Named in 14 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• Sawyer v. Union Carbide Corporation (2019). Worker at the Bethlehem Steel boiler shop assembling boilers, 1948 through the 1970s
• Sawyer v. Union Carbide Corporation (2018). Riveter heater and boiler maker in the boiler shop, 1948 through the 1970s
• Rhodes v. Mcic, Inc. (2017). Laborer, welder and boilermaker, 1956-1959
• Sawyer v. Foster Wheeler LLC (2017). Shipbuilder, assembling boilers in the boiler shop, 1948-1970s
• Arbogast v. AW Chesterton Co. (2016). Electrician, 1962-1963
• Arbogast v. AW Chesterton Co. (2016). Worked with GE generators and wiring, 1962-1963
• Sawyer v. Union Carbide Corporation (2016). Riveter heater and boiler maker in the boiler shop, 1948 through the 1970s
• Citrano v. John Crane-Houdaille, Inc. (2015). Electrician second class, 1968-1971
• Haney v. 3M Company (2015). Machinist
• Haney v. 3M Company (2015). Outside machinist, 1956
• Citrano v. John Crane-Houdaille, Inc. (2014). Electrician second class, 1968-1971
• Owens Corning v. Walatka (1999). Carpenter, until 1983 or 1984
• Anchor Packing Co. v. Grimshaw (1997). Machinist and ratesetter, 1940-1947, 1951-1979
• Weinberg v. Johns-Manville Prods. Corp. (1979). Employee at the shipyard, 1941-1945

Bethlehem Steel Key Highway Shipyard

Baltimore. Shipyard. Named in 11 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• Murphy v. Union Carbide Corporation (2021). Shipyard worker — helper, electrical equipment; apprentice electrician, 1973-1974
• Davenport v. Mcic, Inc. (2017). Laborer and outside machinist, 1956-1958 and 1960-1972
• Sroka v. Union Carbide Corp. (2015). Worked at the plant, 1957-1958, 1962-1965
• Cowley v. Acands, Inc. (2010). Welder and burner, 1941-1982
• Crane v. Linkus (2010). Machinist / valve overhaul specialist, 1952-1959
• Wilson v. John Crane, Inc. (2005). Electrician
• ACandS Inc. v. Asner (1996). Outside machinist, 1941-1982
• ACandS, Inc. v. Asner (1995). Outside machinist, 1941-1982
• Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. v. Balbos (1992). Iron worker-erector, 1941-1982
• Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. v. Balbos (1990). Erector, 1941-1982
• Lohrmann v. Pittsburgh Corning Corp. (1986). Pipefitter, 1940-1979

Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point plant (steel mill)

Sparrows Point. Steel mill or foundry. Named in 8 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• Stein v. Pfizer Inc. (2016). Bricklayer, 1949-1985
• Wallace & Gale Asbestos Settlement Trust v. Carter (2013). Laborer and crane operator, 1946-late 1970s
• Brannan v. Wallace & Gale Asbestos Settlement Trust (2012). Trolley driver
• John Crane, Inc. v. Puller (2006). Pipe fitter helper and master pipe fitter, 1947-1989
• Garlock v. Gallagher (2003). Pipe fitter, 1946-1979
• Porter Hayden Company v. Wyche (1999). Laborer in the Pipe Mill, sweeping up dirt and dust, 1951-1963
• ACandS, Inc. v. Godwin (1995). Ingot checker, 1960-1983
• Smith v. Bethlehem Steel Corp. (1985). Bricklayer, 1948-1981

U.S. Coast Guard Yard, Curtis Bay

Baltimore. Shipyard. Named in 5 decisions.

• Barrett v. AW Chesterton Co. (2019). Shipfitter, 1958-1964, 1966-1985
• Sroka v. Union Carbide Corp. (2015). Worker for the U.S. Coast Guard, 1964-1997
• Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. Hunter (2005). Electrician's helper, 1956
• Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Garrett (1996). Equipment mechanic apprentice and journeyman; pipecoverer for two months, 1968-1972
• Trimper v. Porter-Hayden (1985). Employee at the Coast Guard Yard, 1948-1978

Bethlehem Steel Fairfield Shipyard

Baltimore. Shipyard. Named in 4 decisions.

• ACandS Inc. v. Asner (1996). Electrician, World War II
• ACandS, Inc. v. Asner (1995). Electrician, 1941-1945
• Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. v. Balbos (1992). Sheet metal mechanic, 1942-1944
• Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. v. Balbos (1990). Sheet metal mechanic, 1942-1944

Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Company

Baltimore. Shipyard. Named in 4 decisions.

• Sroka v. Union Carbide Corp. (2015). Worked at the facility, 1963, 1965
• Wilson v. John Crane, Inc. (2005). Electrician, 1963-1964
• Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Garrett (1996). Pipecoverer, 1942
• ACandS, Inc. v. Asner (1995). Sheet metal worker, 1940s

Loch Raven High School

School or hospital. Named in 3 decisions.

• Wallace & Gale Asbestos Settlement Trust v. Busch (2019). Honeywell worker installing thermostats, sensors and temperature controls, 1971-1972
• Wallace & Gale Asbestos Settlement Trust v. Busch (2018). Steamfitter, 1972
• Wallace & Gale Asbestos Settlement Trust v. Busch (2018). Steamfitter, 1972

Allegany Ballistics Laboratory

Pinto. Naval base or military site. Named in 2 decisions.

• ACandS Inc. v. Asner (1996). Supervisor of the tin shop (sheetmetal supervisor), 1946-1975
• ACandS, Inc. v. Asner (1995). Supervisor of sheet metal workers, 1946-1975

Morgantown Generating Station

Morgantown. Power plant. Named in 2 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• Basil-Flippen v. General Electric Company (2024). Installer of asbestos insulation (husband); she laundered his clothes, 1969-1970
• Duffy v. CBS Corporation (2017). Steamfitter, 1970

Port of Baltimore

Baltimore. Port or dock. Named in 2 decisions.

• Csr, Limited v. Taylor (2009). Stevedore, 1942-1983
• Taylor v. Csr Limited (2008). Stevedore, 1942-1983

Western Electric Point Breeze Works

Baltimore. Factory or plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• Wilson v. John Crane, Inc. (2005). Electrician, 1965-1983
• ACandS v. Abate (1998). Pipefitter, later plant inspector, 1941-1979

Westvaco Luke mill (pulp and paper)

Luke. Paper mill. Named in 2 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. v. Saville (2010). Broke hustler cleaning dryer felts, 1964-1978
• Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. v. Saville (2009). Broke hustler cleaning dryer felts, 1964-1978

Andrews Air Force Base

Naval base or military site. Named in 1 decision.

• Hamrick v. A & I Company (2009). Work on military aircraft, 1952 to 1956

BGE Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station

Baltimore. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Estate of Schatz v. John Crane, Inc. (2018). Wife of mechanic who laundered his dusty work clothes, 1955 to mid-to-late 1980s

Calvert Cliffs Power Generating Station

Lusby. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Oliver v. Campbell McCORMICK, Inc. (2016). Piping systems field engineer, approximately 1972 to 1978

Conoco plant

Baltimore. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Garrett (1996). Mechanic helper, loader, gauger, fire equipment man, safety inspector, 1952-1986

Crownsville Hospital

School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Garrett (1996). Electrician, around 1950

CSX Curtis Bay Coal and Ore Piers

Port or dock. Named in 1 decision.

• Arbogast v. Georgia-Pacific LLC (2017). Employee of CSXT

CSX Curtis Bay Yard

Baltimore. Railroad shop or yard. Named in 1 decision.

• Arbogast v. AW Chesterton Co. (2016). Electrician, 1973-1999

Edgewood Arsenal, Aberdeen Proving Ground

Edgewood. Naval base or military site. Named in 1 decision.

• Jones v. John Crane-Houdaille, Inc. (2012)

Foreign Motors

Baltimore. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Ford Motor v. Wood (1998). Mechanic, 1957-1992

Fort Meade hobby shop

Naval base or military site. Named in 1 decision.

• Fish v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2017). Hobby mechanic working on automobile brakes, 1960-1980

General Motors plant, Halethorpe

Halethorpe. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Garlock v. Gallagher (2003). Warehouseman

Murphy Homes

Baltimore. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• ACandS v. Abate (1998). Steamfitter apprentice, 1962-1964

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Gaithersburg. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Dilks v. 4520 Corp., Inc. (2012). Worked at NIST, 1968-2005

Port Covington railyard and port facility

Baltimore. Railroad shop or yard. Named in 1 decision.

• Crowe v. CSX Transportation, Inc. (2019). Railway operator and foreman, 1960-1969

Safeway grocery plant

Landover. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Colvin v. Eaton Corporation (2019). Maintenance mechanic, 1972 to 1998

Standard Oil refinery

Baltimore. Refinery. Named in 1 decision.

• ACandS v. Abate (1998). Insulator's helper, 1951-1957

U.S. Post Office Preston Street Garage

Baltimore. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Ford Motor v. Wood (1998). Garageman, 1948-1952

Union Trust Bank branch, 210 Guilford Avenue

Baltimore. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Lloyd E. Mitchell, Inc. v. Rossello (2018). Bank management trainee, 1974

Union Trust Bank Building

Baltimore. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Rossello v. Zurich American Insurance Company (2020). Worked in the building where Mitchell was performing construction and renovations, 1974