OHIO ASBESTOS Industrial Exposure Archive

Ohio Exposed Trades & Union Halls — Asbestos Exposure History

Ohio's construction trades and industrial union locals worked alongside asbestos on virtually every major industrial project from the 1930s through the 1980s. Insulators, boilermakers, pipefitters, electricians, ironworkers, and sheet metal workers encountered asbestos-containing materials every day — in new construction, maintenance shutdowns, and demolition. The union hall you worked out of shapes which facilities appear in your work history and which asbestos products you were exposed to. Click any local to read its documented exposure history and jobsite connections.

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Map shows 10 Ohio union locals and 2 documented trade exposure sites. Click any marker to read the exposure history.

Ohio Union Locals — Asbestos Exposure Histories

Asbestos Exposure at Asbestos
Cleveland, Ohio: Former Worker Claims

Mesothelioma Lawyer Ohio: Asbestos Exposure for Heat and Frost Insulators Local 3 Members in Cleveland

A diagnosis of mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease is …

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Asbestos Exposure Among Heat and Frost Insulators Local 3 and Pipefitters UA Local 189 Members
Asbestos Exposure Among Heat and Frost Insulators Local 3 and Pipefitters UA Local 189 Members

Mesothelioma Lawyer Ohio: Asbestos Exposure for Ohio Union Workers – Heat & Frost Insulators Local 3 (Cleveland) and Pipefitters UA Local 189 (Columbus)

URGENT FILING DEADLINE …

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B.F. Goodrich Rubber Workers' Asbestos Exposure Guide
B.F. Goodrich Rubber Workers' Asbestos Exposure Guide

Mesothelioma Lawyer Ohio: Legal Options for URCLPWA Local 5 Members Allegedly Exposed to Asbestos at B.F. Goodrich Akron

URGENT FILING DEADLINE WARNING FOR OHIO ASBESTOS CLAIMS: In …

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Asbestos Lawsuits, Filing Deadlines, and Your Rights
Asbestos Lawsuits, Filing Deadlines, and Your Rights

Mesothelioma Lawyer Ohio: Legal Rights for Insulators Local 8 Members Exposed to Asbestos

Members of Insulators Local 8 in Cincinnati, Ohio, built and maintained the region’s …

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Union United Steelworkers Local 979 Youn
Asbestos Exposure

United Steelworkers Local 979 Youngstown, Ohio: Asbestos Exposure Risks and Urgent Legal Rights – Consult an Ohio Mesothelioma Lawyer

United Steelworkers (USW) Local 979 members in …

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Ironworkers Local 17
Cleveland, Ohio

Urgent Filing Deadline Warning

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, you have two years from the date of diagnosis to file …

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United Steelworkers Local 1307
Lorain, Ohio

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For decades, the men and women of United Steelworkers Local 1307 in Lorain, Ohio built the industrial backbone of the Midwest, working in steel mills and pipe manufacturing …

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United Auto Workers Local 1112
Lordstown, Ohio

For Members, Retirees, and Families

Urgent Filing Deadline Warning: Ohio Asbestos Statute of Limitations

If you or a family member …

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International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 900
Cleveland, Ohio

Why This Guide Exists

For decades, members of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 900 in …

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Painters District Council 6
Cleveland, Ohio

WARNING: TIME-SENSITIVE. Ohio’s statute of limitations for asbestos-related personal …

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Which Trades Had the Highest Asbestos Exposure in Ohio?

Insulators (Heat & Frost)
The highest-risk trade. Insulators applied, removed, and repaired asbestos pipe covering, block insulation, and boiler lagging on virtually every industrial project. Fiber concentrations during pipe stripping regularly exceeded OSHA PELs by 10–100×.
Highest RiskHFIA
Boilermakers
Boilermakers built, repaired, and overhauled power plant boilers, industrial furnaces, and pressure vessels — all insulated with asbestos block and cement. Annual shutdown work at power plants created recurring high-exposure events throughout a boilermaker's career.
High RiskIBB
Pipefitters & Steamfitters
Pipefitters installed and maintained steam, process, and utility piping throughout industrial facilities. Working alongside insulators on every project, they disturbed asbestos pipe covering daily and were exposed to airborne fibers from neighboring trades' work throughout their careers.
High RiskUA
Electricians (IBEW)
Electricians worked in environments saturated with asbestos from adjacent trades, ran wiring through asbestos-insulated conduit, and worked alongside insulated electrical equipment at power plants, substations, and industrial facilities. Electrical panels and switchgear also used asbestos arc-suppression components.
High RiskIBEW
Ironworkers
Ironworkers erected structural steel in facilities where asbestos fireproofing was sprayed on structural members during construction. They were directly exposed during application and worked continuously in buildings where sprayed fireproofing remained in place for decades.
High RiskIronworkers
Carpenters
Carpenters worked in buildings throughout the construction and renovation era, disturbing asbestos floor tiles, ceiling tiles, joint compound (drywall mud), and insulated building components. Bystander exposure from other trades was also significant.
Moderate RiskUBC
Sheet Metal Workers
Sheet metal workers fabricated and installed HVAC duct systems lined with asbestos insulation board, and worked in boiler rooms alongside insulators. Cutting, bending, and fitting asbestos-insulated ductwork generated fiber clouds in confined mechanical spaces.
Moderate RiskSMWIA
Steelworkers (USW)
Steelworkers in Ohio's steel mills and basic metals industry faced asbestos refractory exposure at blast furnaces, coke ovens, and electric arc furnaces, plus asbestos gaskets throughout high-temperature process equipment.
Moderate RiskUSW
Ohio Filing Deadline for Trade Workers
Ohio gives asbestos disease victims two years from diagnosis to file under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10. Union members frequently work at dozens of jobsites across their careers — your full work history matters. Contact a Ohio asbestos attorney to document every facility before the deadline.
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