Worksites Named in Pennsylvania Asbestos Court Decisions

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

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia Navy Yard)

Philadelphia. Shipyard. Named in 29 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• Warrington v. 3M Company (2023). Painter in the Paint Shop Division, 1980-1994
• Lamson v. Georgia-Pacific LLC (2019). Carpenter, 1967-1971
• Walker v. Blackmer Pump Co. (2019). Electrician
• In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (2017). Navy serviceman
• Amato v. Bell & Gossett (2015). Boilermaker, 1972-1980
• Linster v. Allied Signal, Inc. (2011). Mechanic's helper, then marine machinist, 1966-1979
• Corley v. Long-Lewis, Inc. (2010). Boiler room technician and ship-wide maintenance worker, 1953
• Hutchinson v. AP Green Industries, Inc. (2004). Clerk on ships
• Andaloro v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (2002). Worked with asbestos products; trained apprentices, eight years
• Matter of Seventh Jud. Dist. Asbestos Litig. (2002). 1942 to 1945
• Wilson v. AP Green Industries, Inc. (2002). Worked at the shipyard during World War II, 1944-45
• Lonasco v. A-Best Products Co. (2000). Sheet metal worker, 1965-1971
• Sharpless v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas (1997). Laborer in a boiler room, 1940s
• Simmons v. Pacor, Inc. (1996). Electronics technician, 1963-1974
• DiDio v. Philadelphia Asbestos Corp. (1994). Pipefitter, 1958-1965; 1966 until trial
• Coffman v. Keene Corp. (1993). Electrician, 1951-1969
• Dempsey v. Pacor, Inc. (1993). Electrician, 1960-1987
• Giffear v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1993). Pipefitter, from 1980
• Blancha v. Raymark Industries (1992). Machinist, 1951-1955
• Rotondo v. Keene Corp. (1992). Tacker and welder, 1942-43
• Taliferro v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1992). Laborer doing general cleanup and debris removal on ships, 1967-1981
• Normann v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1991). Shipyard employee, 1965-1976
• Novelli v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1990). Rigger's helper, 1965-1971
• Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. v. US (1988). Sheetmetal worker, 1941-1979
• Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. v. US (1987). Sheetmetal worker, 1941 to 1943, and from 1946 to 1979
• Herber v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1986). Pipefitter, 1967 until the time of trial
• Morgan v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1986). Pipefitter, 1941-1943, 1947-1978
• Colombo v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1984). Employee of the United States at the shipyard, 1958-present
• Staiano v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1982). Employee at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 1957-present (date of complaint)

Beaver Valley Power Station (nuclear)

Shippingport. Power plant. Named in 9 decisions.

• Gay v. AO Smith Corp. (2022). Quality control supervisor, 1974-1976
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2022). Quality control supervisor, 1974-1976
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). 1974-1989
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Inspector of piping systems and equipment, 1974-1976
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Hydrostatic testing at power stations, 1974-1989
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). 1974-1976
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Quality control observer checking installed equipment against blueprints, 1974-1976
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). 1974-1976
• Gay v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Stone & Webster employee, 1974-1976

Sun Oil (Sunoco) Marcus Hook refinery (Trainer refinery)

Marcus Hook. Refinery. Named in 3 decisions.

• Groover v. CBS Corporation (2014). Refinery worker and front line supervisor (husband); decedent laundered his work clothes, 1973-2010
• Maher v. Wcab (BP Oil Corp.) (1989). Insulator, 1940-1978
• Marcucci v. Wcab (BP Oil Co.) (1986). Employee, 30 years, until July 7, 1974

Sun Ship (Sun Ship Yard)

Chester. Shipyard. Named in 3 decisions.

• Feaster v. AW Chesterton Company (2015). Rigger
• Feaster v. AW Chesterton Company (2015). Cleaner, rigger trainee and rigger first, second and third class
• Zenson v. Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1993)

United Refining petroleum refinery

Warren. Refinery. Named in 3 decisions.

• United Refining Co. v. Dorrion (2023). Employee of United Refining, 1960 to 1963
• United Refining Company v. Dorrion (2023). Employee of United Refining, 1960-1963
• In re United Refining Company (2021). Worked at the refinery, 1960-1963

West Pittsburgh Power Station

New Castle. Power plant. Named in 3 decisions.

• Data v. Joy Global Underground Mining (2022). Assisted the maintenance department scraping and replacing gaskets, 1983-1988
• Data v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Worker at power station, 1983-2009
• Data v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Pulverizer operator assisting maintenance, 1983-2009

Bethlehem Steel Bethlehem plant

Bethlehem. Steel mill or foundry. Named in 2 decisions. Our profile of this site.

• Ney v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (2016). Child of an asbestos insulator who rode in his car and laundered his clothes, 1948-1953
• Haldaman v. Eaton Corporation (2014). Wife laundering husband's work clothes, 1966-1986

General Electric building, 32nd and Chestnut Streets

Philadelphia. Factory or plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• Kraus v. Alcatel-Lucent (2019). Worked at General Electric property
• Kraus v. Alcatel-Lucent (2018). Employee who worked near asbestos-containing electronic equipment, 1969-1981

Lukens Steel Plant

Coatesville. Steel mill or foundry. Named in 2 decisions.

• Nelson v. Airco Welders Supply (2014). Pitman, machinist's helper, and laborer, 1973-1978
• Nelson v. Airco Welders Supply (2013). Pitman, then general laborer, 1973-1978

Mesta Machine

New Castle. Factory or plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• Data v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Worker at Mesta Machine, 1974-1982
• Data v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Laborer operating forklifts, 1974-1982

Scranton Steam Heat Company

Scranton. Power plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• In re Asbestos Litigation (2021). Laborer, mechanic, maintenance man, boiler operator, pipefitter, machinist, and welder, 1956-1972
• Burdick v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (2012). Laborer, maintenance worker, mechanic, welder, machinist, pipe fitter and boiler operator

Alray Tire

Pittsburgh. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Gilbert v. Advance Auto Parts (2018). Auto mechanic, 1975-1985

Archives Building

Harrisburg. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Sealover v. Carey Canada (1992). Carpenter, 1961-62

Armco Bridgeville steel plant

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

• Gibson v. Workers'compensation Appeal Board (2004). Laborer in the maintenance department

Armco Pittsburgh steel plant

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

• Gibson v. Workers'compensation Appeal Board (2004). Laborer in the maintenance department

Boeing Vertol facility

Ridley Park. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Gillen v. Boeing Company (2014). Secretary, 1966-2005

Bruce Mansfield Power Plant

Shippingport. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• In re Lindemann v. Edison (2010). Union laborer (boiler clean-up), 1974-1988

Burnham wheel and axle manufacturing facility

Burnham. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Wagner v. Standard Steel, Lcc (2017). Wife of laborer and crane operator who laundered his work clothes, 1970-1972

Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie Mellon University) laboratory

Pittsburgh. School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Sabol v. Allied Glove Corp. (2011). Graduate student and research assistant, 1961-1965

City of Williamsport fire department

Williamsport. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• City of Williamsport v. Workers'compensation Appeal Board (2016). Firefighter, 1980-2011

Crane Co. foundry

New Castle. Steel mill or foundry. Named in 1 decision.

• Data v. AO Smith Corporation (2021). Worker at foundry, 1973-1974

Cumberland County Courthouse

Carlisle. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Sealover v. Carey Canada (1992). Carpenter, 1960-61

Curtis Publishing Company pressroom

Sharon Hill. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Coward v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1999). Printing press operator, 1946-1964

Dickinson College

Carlisle. School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Smith v. Beckman Coulter, Inc. (2023). Student, 1980-1984

Dravo Corporation shipyard, Neville Island

Neville Island. Shipyard. Named in 1 decision.

• Christman v. Dravo Corp. (1983). Mechanic/welder, 1942-1945

Father's tailor shop, 4050 Market Street

Philadelphia. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Golden v. Alliance Laundry Sys. (2014). Child helping father change press pads, childhood, about age 9 to 16

Koppers Kobuta manufacturing facility

Pittsburgh. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Chenot v. AP Green Services, Inc. (2006). Helper for an independent contractor (Philip Carey), removing and installing insulation, 1950-1951

Kreider Farms dairy processing plant

Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Shellenberger v. Kreider Farms (2023). General manager of dairy plant operations, 1972-1980

Mack Trucks facility

Allentown. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Stellar v. Allied Signal, Inc. (2015). Steelworker; union bargaining unit member

Merck, Sharp and Dohme plant

West Point. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Asbestos Insul. Co. v. Wcab (McGOVERN) (1983). Pipe coverer and insulator, July-September 1973

Metropolitan Edison power plant

Portland. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Rost v. Ford Motor Co. (2016). Janitor, coal handler, boiler attendant, pump operator, instrument operator, chief of instrumentation and controls, 1960-1994

National Tube / U.S. Steel Ellwood City works

Ellwood City. Steel mill or foundry. Named in 1 decision.

• McKim v. AO Smith Water Prod. Co. (2014). Laborer, 1949-1950

New Cumberland Army Depot

New Cumberland. Naval base or military site. Named in 1 decision.

• Smeal v. Clark Equipment Company (2022). Tool and parts attendant, 1976-2008

PECO garage facility

Morton. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Weible v. Allied Signal, Inc. (2008). Residential boiler installer, 1958 to 1991

Pennbrook Apartment Complex

Building. Named in 1 decision.

• In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (2010). Maintenance worker

Pennsylvania Power and Light Holtwood Steam Plant

Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Graver v. Foster Wheeler Corp. (2014). Employee at the plant, 1983-2010

Philip Carey manufacturing plant

Plymouth Meeting. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Neal v. Carey Canadian Mines, Ltd. (1982). Personnel manager, 1926-1962

Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Abbott v. the Boeing Company (2015). US Airways employee, 1964-1969, 1971-2000

PolyVision plant

Dixonville. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• In re Asbestos Litigation (2012). Wife of worker who laundered his work clothes, 1974-1983

PPG auto glass plant

Tipton. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• McCloskey v. Allis-Chalmers Products Liability Trust (2011). Employed in a PPG auto glass plant, beginning in the 1970s

Raymark plant

Manheim. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Shelly v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1986). Former employee of Raymark

Raymond Rosen housing community (Philadelphia Housing Authority)

Philadelphia. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Smalls v. Pittsburgh-Corning Corp. (2004). Plumbing maintenance, 1954-1979

Reading Terminal

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

• Gutteridge v. AP Green Services, Inc. (2002). Telephone worker, 1970-1977

SCI-Graterford

Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Smith v. Wenerowicz (2017). Prison inmate, since 2003

Scott Paper manufacturing plant

Chester. Paper mill. Named in 1 decision.

• Wright v. Allied Signal, Inc. (2008). Electronic engineer in research and development, 1958-1963

South High School

Pittsburgh. School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Geier v. Board OF Public Education OF School District OF Pittsburgh (2017). Math teacher, 1958-1959

Teen Challenge auto shop

Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Doolin v. Ford Motor Company (2018). Child who visited and helped in his father's ministry auto shop, 1973-1983

Three Mile Island Power Station

Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Rudy v. A-Best Products Company (2005). Plumber/pipefitter, 1969 to 1980

U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Works

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

• Rabatin v. Allied Glove Corp. (2011). Manager in the power and fuel department, 1974-1982

U.S. Steel Fairless Works

Fairless Hills. Steel mill or foundry. Named in 1 decision. Our profile of this site.

• In re New York City Asbestos Litigation (2019). Laborer, garbage collector, and lab worker, 1966-1968