Worksites Named in Wisconsin Asbestos Court Decisions

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

Wisconsin Electric Power — Oak Creek plant

Oak Creek. Power plant. Named in 8 decisions.

• Ahnert v. Employers Ins. Co. of Wausau (2018)
• Ahnert v. Employers Insurance Company OF Wausau (2017). Local 601 member working on the burner deck, 1980s
• Ahnert v. Employers Insurance Company OF Wausau (2016). Pipefitter/steamfitter, 1968-1969
• Ahnert v. Employers Insurance Company OF Wausau (2016). Steamfitter, 1968-1969
• Ahnert v. Employers Insurance Company OF Wausau (2016). Steamfitter, 1989
• Brezonick v. AW Chesteron Company (2015). Steamfitter, 1969-mid-1970s
• Viola v. Wisconsin Elec. Power Co. (2013). Insulator or "pipe coverer", 1960s
• Anderson v. Combustion Engineering, Inc. (2002). Machinist

Weyerhaeuser Marshfield plant (door manufacturing; Roddis Plywood)

Marshfield. Factory or plant. Named in 6 decisions.

• Kilty v. Weyerhaeuser Co. (2018). Weyerhaeuser plant employee, 1955-1995
• Kilty v. Weyerhaeuser Company (2018). Asbestos-core door patcher, splicer and inspector; core gluer, molder feeder and core patcher, 1955-1994
• Pecher v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (2017). Plant worker cutting and drilling asbestos mineral cores
• Boyer v. Weyerhaeuser Company (2016). Core mill worker (sweeping mineral core area, power jimmy operator), 1973-1983
• Pecher v. Weyerhaeuser Company (2016). Resident of Marshfield near the plant
• Boyer v. Weyerhaeuser Company (2014). Employee at door manufacturing plant, beginning in or around 1973

Pabst Brewing

Milwaukee. Factory or plant. Named in 5 decisions.

• Lorbiecki v. Pabst Brewing Co. (2024). Pipefitter/steamfitter, mid-1970s
• Ahnert v. Employers Insurance Company OF Wausau (2016). Steamfitter, 1955-1959
• Ahnert v. Employers Insurance Company OF Wausau (2016). Steamfitter, 1958-1959
• Brezonick v. AW Chesteron Company (2015). Steamfitter
• Peter v. Sprinkmann Sons Corp. (2015). Maintenance machinist, 1959-1990s

B&M Machine Products

Hales Corners. Factory or plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• Tatera v. FMC Corp. (2010). Machinist machining friction disks, 1968-1993
• Tatera v. FMC Corp. (2009). Machine shop worker grinding brake linings, 1963, 1964 and 1967-1993

Charmin Paper Mill (Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co.)

Green Bay. Paper mill. Named in 2 decisions.

• Anderson v. Proctor & Gamble Paper Products Co. (2013). Union electrician, journeyman electrician and foreman, 1955-1979
• Anderson v. the Proctor & Gamble Paper Products Company (2013). Union electrician (journeyman electrician and foreman for electrical contractors), 1955-1979

Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant

Two Rivers. Power plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• Nooyen v. Wisconsin Elec. Power Co. (2020). Pipefitter, 1970-1972
• Nuutinen v. CBS Corporation (2015). Pipefitter, 1960s

Wisconsin Electric Power — Port Washington plant

Port Washington. Power plant. Named in 2 decisions.

• Ahnert v. Employers Insurance Company OF Wausau (2016). Steamfitter, 1964-1965
• Ahnert v. Employers Insurance Company OF Wausau (2016). Pipefitter/steamfitter, 1964-1965

Allen-Bradley (Milwaukee site)

Milwaukee. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Leavitt v. AO Smith Water Prods., Co. (2019). Visitor touring the facility

Auto Parts & Supply

Milwaukee. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Lemberger v. Honeywell International, Inc. (2013). Parts driver, approximately twelve months

Badger Army Ammunition Plant (Badger Ordnance Works)

Baraboo. Naval base or military site. Named in 1 decision. Our profile of this site.

• Suoja v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (2016). Insulator removing and repairing pipe insulation on steam lines, late 1960s and early 70s

Basler Flight Service

Oshkosh. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Spychalla v. Boeing Aerospace Operations Inc. (2015). Pilot and aircraft mechanic, 1966-1972

Genoa nuclear power plant

Genoa. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Mohn v. CBS Corporation (2018). Heavy equipment operator, mid-1960s

Harnischfeger National Avenue plant

Milwaukee. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Singer v. Pneumo Abex, LLC. (2012). Painter and glass setter, 1952-1993

Kewaunee Power Station

Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Nooyen v. Wisconsin Elec. Power Co. (2020). Pipefitter, 1971-1973

Kimberly-Clark Aviation

Appleton. Other. Named in 1 decision.

• Spychalla v. Boeing Aerospace Operations Inc. (2015). Pilot and aircraft mechanic, 1978-1991

Ladish Company

Steel mill or foundry. Named in 1 decision.

• Zielinski v. AP Green Indus., Inc. (2003). Mason's helper, then mason, 1947-1951, 1953-1954, 1957-1963

Miller Brewing

Milwaukee. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Brezonick v. AW Chesteron Company (2015). Steamfitter, 1971-1976, 1997-2000

Milprint De Pere facility

De Pere. Factory or plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Calewarts v. CR Meyer & Sons Company (2015). Printing press operator and oiler, 1950-1991

Nicolet High School

School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Risse v. Building Services Industrial Supply, Inc. (2012). Carpenter, 1964

North Fond du Lac railyard

North Fond du Lac. Railroad shop or yard. Named in 1 decision.

• Babler v. Soo Line Railroad Company (2022). Railroad employee (father, Tom Priebe)

Prairie School

Racine. School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Herr v. Linde LLC (2015). Visiting artist, sculptor and art instructor, 1970-76

University of Wisconsin Hospital

School or hospital. Named in 1 decision.

• Urbach v. the Okonite Company (2017). Electrician, 1990s

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Madison. Building. Named in 1 decision.

• Spychalla v. Boeing Aerospace Operations Inc. (2015). Pilot and aircraft mechanic, 1972-1978

Wisconsin Power & Light Blackhawk generating station

Beloit. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Carroll v. Abb, Inc. (2017). Auxiliary equipment operator, boiler operator, 1963-1974

Wisconsin Power & Light Rock River generating station

Beloit. Power plant. Named in 1 decision.

• Carroll v. Abb, Inc. (2017). Plant helper, boiler operator, 1959-1974