Before 1980, the use of asbestos products in textile mills was widespread in the U.S. Even though executives at textile companies were aware of the health risks of asbestos exposure, they continued using asbestos to manufacture yarns and fabrics with asbestos that were found in many types of clothing, putting workers who manufactured these products at risk of serious, fatal diseases.
Many textile mills manufactured fire curtains, protective clothing, oven mitts, welding blankets, roofing felts, pot holders, firefighters clothing, and other textiles that were woven with asbestos. Weavers, assemblers, fabricators, and other workers who were involved in the manufacturing of these products, or who worked at textile mills where asbestos materials were present, may be at risk of developing mesothelioma cancer, asbestosis, lung cancer, or other diseases.
Because of the high levels of asbestos materials present in some textile mills, all workers in these facilities were at risk of being exposed to asbestos. However, workers involved with spinning asbestos into fabrics, carding asbestos, or cleaning asbestos off of machines and equipment faced the highest risk of asbestos exposure.
Many textile mills were also constructed with asbestos insulation, asbestos cement, or other materials that could increase the chances that workers would be exposed to asbestos.
Workers who believe they were exposed to asbestos while working in textile mills and who have developed symptoms of mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or other asbestos diseases can call toll-free at 1-855-500-3734 or contact our law firm to learn more about receiving a free examination to find out if their health has been affected by asbestos exposure.
Textile Mills With Asbestos
Although textile mills with asbestos were found across the U.S., the highest concentrations of textile mill workers who were exposed to asbestos were found in California, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Texas.
The following is a list of textile mills across the U.S. where workers may have been exposed to asbestos:
- Avondale Mills Textile Mill
- Coats & Clark Textile Mill
- Duke Power
- Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Inc.
- Garlock
- H.K. Porter Co.
- Hogansville Stark Mills
- J.P. Stevens
- Laclede Christy Works
- Raymark Industries
- Regal Textile
- Southern Asbestos Company
- Southern Textile Corp.
- Thermoid Corp.
- Uniroyal
Makers of Asbestos Products in Textile Mills
The following is a list of companies that manufactured asbestos-containing products that were used by workers in American textile mills:
- Amatex Corp.
- Anchor Packing Co.
- Armstrong World Industries
- Asten Group, Inc.
- Atlas Turner, Inc.
- Avondale Mills Textile Mill
- Koppers Co. Inc.
- Celotext Corp.
- CertainTeed Corp.
- Coats & Clark Textile Mill
- Coats & Clark Thread Company
- Dresser Industries, Inc.
- Duke Power
- Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Inc.
- GAF Corporation
- Garlock, Inc.
- K. Porter Co.
- Hogansville Stark Mills
- Johns Manville Corp.
- P. Stevens
- Laclede Christy Works
- Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
- National Gypsum
- Nicolet
- Pacor Inc.
- Philip Carey Manufacturing Co.
- Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.
- Raymark Industries
- Regal Textile
- Southern Asbestos Company
- Southern Textile Company
- Thermoid Corp.
- Uniroyal
- Wheeler Protective Apparel, Inc.
Free Asbestos Testing for Textile Mill Workers
If you or a loved one worked in a textile mill or other jobsites where asbestos materials were used, you may be eligible to receive a free medical examination to find out if you have developed mesothelioma cancer or other asbestos-related diseases.
For more information about how to receive free asbestos testing, contact the law firm of Hissey, Mulderig & Friend by calling our office toll-free at 1-855-500-3734.
You can also reach us by filling out the free case evaluation form located on the upper left side of this page.
After we receive your message, a member of our staff will contact you to help you schedule your free asbestos health exam.