Asbestos Exposure in Chemical Plants: Uncovering Hidden Dangers
For those who, or their family members, dedicated their labor to chemical plants from the years 1920 to 1980, a concealed peril awaited – exposure to toxic and potentially deadly asbestos fibers. This unseen threat placed numerous workers at risk, subjecting them to the insidious effects of asbestos.
Asbestos fibers, when inhaled or ingested, deftly circumvent the body's natural respiratory defenses, infiltrating vital organs such as the lungs, abdomen, heart, colon, esophagus, larynx, kidneys, chest cavity, and pancreas. These microscopic invaders have left a trail of malignant Mesothelioma and asbestos-related cancers among chemical plant workers, often revealing their presence decades after initial exposure.
Among those most vulnerable to asbestos fibers within chemical plants are workers involved in various capacities, including operators, machine operators, distributors, dispatchers, insulators, pipefitters, and electricians. These dedicated individuals inadvertently placed themselves in harm's way while contributing to our nation's chemical industry.
Tragically, many chemical plant workers now grapple with the lasting consequences of asbestos exposure, as Mesothelioma emerges as a formidable adversary, frequently remaining dormant for two to four decades before manifesting its devastating effects.
Raising awareness of these hidden dangers faced by chemical plant workers is crucial, as is providing them with the support, knowledge, and assistance they rightfully deserve. Through collective effort and proactive measures, we can confront the legacy of asbestos exposure and strive for a safer, healthier future for all.
A – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Allied Chemical Plant
Allied Chemical Plant - Wyoming
American Oil Refinery
ARCO Oil Refinery
B – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Borden Chemical Plant - Oregon
C – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Chevron Chemical Fertilizer Plant
Chevron Chemical Plant
Chevron Chemical Plant
Chevron Oil Refinery
Chipman Chemical
Colliers Chemical Plant
CONDEA Vista Chemical Company
D – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Dow Chemical Plant - Alaska
Dow Chemical Plant - Washington
DuPont Yerkes Plant
Dytex Chemical Company
G – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Georgia- Pacific Resin Plant
H – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Harcros Chemical Inc.
Hercules MCW Plant
Hercules Powder Company
Hooker Chemical Plant
I – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Irwin Chemical Company
M – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Midnite Uranium Mine
Mobil Oil TOSCO Northwest
N – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Naugatuck Chemical Company
O – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Olin Corporation
P – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Pennwalt Sodium Chlorate Plant
Petro Chemical Products
Portland Gas Coke Company
S – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Shell Oil Refinery - Washington
Standard Oil Refinery - Utah
Standard Oil Refinery - Wyoming
Stouffer Chemical Plant
T – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Texaco Oil Refinery - Washington
Texaco Oil Refinery - Wyoming
Thompson - Hayward Plant
Time Oil Company
U. S. Oil Company
U – Asbestos Exposure Chemical Plant Workers
Union Chemicals Company
USI Chemical Company
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