Steel mill workers are at elevated risk of asbestos exposure due to the heavy use of asbestos-containing materials throughout the steel manufacturing process. Asbestos was commonly used to insulate furnaces, ladles, hot tops, and steam pipes because of its heat-resistant properties. When these materials were installed, maintained, or removed, asbestos fibers could become airborne, endangering steelworkers and nearby personnel.
Prolonged or repeated asbestos exposure can lead to serious health conditions such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. Because these diseases often take decades to develop, many former steel mill workers may not realize that their current symptoms are linked to asbestos exposure from years ago. Even short-term exposure or contact with asbestos dust can pose long-term health risks.
If you or a loved one worked at a steel mill before 1982 and been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, contact us the lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend for a free legal consultation. You can reach us by calling toll-free at 1-855-500-3734, or by filling out our free case evaluation form located on the top of this page.
Asbestos Exposure at Steel Mills
Workers at these and other steel mills may face an increased risk of mesothelioma or other diseases as a result of asbestos exposure occurring in the workplace:
- ACME Metals Incorporated
- Aircraft Alloys
- AK Steel
- Allegheny Ludlum
- AMC PMC PTI MTI Celanese
- AmeriSteel
- ARMCO Inc.
- Bayou Steel Corporation
- Bethlehem Steel
- Birmingham Steel Corporation
- Bohler Steel
- California Steel Industries Inc.
- Carley Foundry Inc.
- Chicago Heights Steel
- Clingan Steel Inc.
- Cold Metal Products Inc.
- Commercial Metals
- Crucible Materials Corp.
- Dotson Company Inc.
- Electralloy
- Fabrique de Fer de Charleroi Inc.
- Granite City Steel
- Gulf States Steel Inc.
- High Temp Metals
- Ispat International
- J&H Power Group Inc.
- J&L Specialty Steel
- Keystone Steel & Wire Co.
- LTV Steel
- Marion Steel Company
- McDonald Steel
- Metalplate Galvanizing
- National Steel
- Northwestern Steel & Wire
- Nucor Corporation
- O’Hare Spring Company Inc.
- Oregon Steel Mills Inc.
- Plymouth Steel
- Quality Tubing Inc.
- Rome Strip Steel
- Rouge Industries Inc.
- Sheffield Steel Corp.
- Sloss Industries Corporation
- Steel Resource
- Titan Steel Corporation
- Tri Star Metals
- Trussbilt
- TXI Chaparral
- USX Corporation
- Weirton Steel
- Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.
Free Asbestos Health Exam for Steel Mill Workers
If you or a loved one worked at one of the steel mills listed above before 1982, or other jobsites where asbestos products were used, you may qualify to receive a free asbestos health examination to find out if you have developed mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer.
Workers, their spouses, and adult children may be able to file an asbestos lawsuit and receive compensation.
To find out if you are eligible to receive free asbestos testing or to start your claim today, contact the lawyers at Hissey, Mulderig & Friend by calling toll-free at 1-855-500-3734. You can also reach us by filling out the free case evaluation form located on the top left side of this page.
After receiving your information, a member of our staff will contact you to help schedule your free asbestos health exam.
