UAW Auto Workers
Union locals: UAW Local 1112 (Lordstown/Ultium Cells) · Local 12 (Toledo Stellantis Jeep) · Local 2000 (Avon Lake Ford) · Local 211 (Defiance GM Powertrain) · Local 1219 (Lima Ford Engine)
How UAW Auto Workers Were Exposed to Asbestos
During normal duties, UAW Auto Workers were routinely exposed to asbestos-containing materials in Ohio industrial, commercial, and public construction work from the 1930s through the 1980s. Documented exposure pathways drawn from public litigation records and industrial hygiene literature include:
- Grinding and arc-grinding asbestos brake linings at Lordstown, Toledo Jeep, Avon Lake, and Lima plants
- Handling asbestos clutch facings and friction products during build
- Foundry work with asbestos-containing refractory at Defiance and Lima
- Bystander exposure to insulation work on plant utility piping
- Cleanup duties with airborne fiber in stamping and paint shops
Why This Matters for Ohio Workers
If you worked as an uaw auto workers in Ohio during the asbestos era and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or pleural disease, you may have a legal claim — even if your employer is no longer in business. Many asbestos product manufacturers have established bankruptcy trust funds that continue to pay qualified claimants based on documented exposure history.
Ohio Filing Deadlines — Two Separate Clocks
Ohio keeps the personal-injury clock (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10 — 2 years from diagnosis) and the wrongful-death clock (O.R.C. § 2125.02 — 2 years from date of death) on separate, independent tracks. Preserving one does not extend the other. An experienced Ohio asbestos attorney can keep both options open as your situation evolves.
Talk to an Experienced Ohio Asbestos Attorney
A free, confidential consultation with O’Brien Law Firm can evaluate your specific exposure history and filing-deadline situation. No fee unless they recover compensation.
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