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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Ohio Union Locals — Asbestos Exposure Histories
Rubber Workers
B.F. Goodrich Akron — Akron, Ohio
B.F. Goodrich Rubber Workers’ Asbestos Exposure Guide
A Resource for Union Members, Retirees, and Their Families
⚠️ CRITICAL FILING DEADLINE WARNING — READ BEFORE CONTINUING …
Pipefitters Local 120
Cleveland, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure Among Heat and Frost Insulators Local 3 and Pipefitters UA Local 189 Members
A Guide for Workers, Survivors, and Families
Your Diagnosis. Your Rights. Your …
Ironworkers Local 17
Cleveland, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure Among Ironworkers Local 17 — Cleveland
Urgent Filing Deadline Warning
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related …
Asbestos Workers Local 3
Cleveland, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure at Asbestos — Cleveland, Ohio: Former Worker Claims
For Members, Retirees, and Surviving Family Members
What You Need to Know Now
If you just received a …
Painters District Council 6
Cleveland, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure at Painters District Council 6 — Cleveland, Ohio: Former Worker Claims
For Workers, Retirees, and Families Facing Mesothelioma and Asbestos-Related Disease …
Rubber Workers
B.F. Goodrich Akron — Akron, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure at Rubber — B.F. Goodrich Akron — Akron, Ohio: Former Worker Claims
Important Filing Deadline Warning
Attention Ohio Workers and Families: If you or a loved one …
United Steelworkers Local 979
Youngstown, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure at United Steelworkers Local 979 — Youngstown, Ohio: Former Worker Claims
If you were just diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis, you have two …
United Steelworkers Local 1307
Lorain, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure Guide for United Steelworkers Local 1307 in Lorain
Opening
For decades, the men and women of United Steelworkers Local 1307 in Lorain, Ohio built the industrial …
IBEW Local 38
Cleveland, Ohio
Asbestos Lawsuits, Filing Deadlines, and Your Rights
YOU MAY HAVE TWO YEARS — AND THE CLOCK IS ALREADY RUNNING
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or …
United Auto Workers Local 1112
Lordstown, Ohio
Experienced Mesothelioma Lawyer Ohio: Asbestos Attorney for Lordstown UAW Workers
For Members, Retirees, and Families
What You Need to Know About Your Legal Rights
Urgent Filing …
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 900
Cleveland, Ohio
Guide for Boilermakers Local 900 Members
A Comprehensive Resource for Members, Families, and Legal Representatives
Why This Guide Exists
For decades, members of International …
IBEW Local 38
Cleveland, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure Among IBEW Local 38 Members: Mesothelioma Lawyer Ohio and Occupational Asbestos Disease
For Members, Families, and Legal Representatives
⚠️ URGENT FILING …
Ironworkers Local 17
Cleveland, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure Among Ironworkers Local 17
⚠️ URGENT FILING DEADLINE WARNING — READ BEFORE PROCEEDING
**Ohio’s asbestos statute of limitations is 2 years under Ohio Rev. …
Painters District Council 6
Cleveland, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure at Painters District Council 6 — Cleveland, Ohio: Former Worker Claims
A Comprehensive Resource for Workers, Retirees, and Their Families
⚠ URGENT FILING …
United Steelworkers Local 1307
Lorain, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure at United Steelworkers Local 1307 — Lorain, Ohio: Former Worker Claims
⚠️ URGENT FILING DEADLINE WARNING — READ BEFORE PROCEEDING
Ohio’s statute of …
United Steelworkers Local 979
Youngstown, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure at United Steelworkers Local 979 — Youngstown, Ohio: Former Worker Claims
For Affected Workers and Their Families
⚠️ URGENT FILING DEADLINE WARNING FOR Ohio …
Asbestos Workers Local 3
Cleveland, Ohio
Asbestos Exposure for Heat and Frost Insulators Local 1 and Local 27
⚠️ CRITICAL FILING DEADLINE — READ BEFORE CONTINUING
**Ohio’s asbestos statute of limitations is 2 years …
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 900
Cleveland, Ohio
Exposure History and Legal Rights
A Resource for Members, Retirees, and Surviving Families
⚠️ URGENT FILING DEADLINE WARNING — READ BEFORE PROCEEDING
If you or a loved one has …
Pipefitters Local 120
Cleveland, Ohio
Guide to Asbestos Exposure Among UA Pipefitters Local 120
A Resource for Union Members, Retirees, and Their Families
⚠️ URGENT FILING DEADLINE WARNING
Ohio’s statute of …
United Auto Workers Local 1112
Lordstown, Ohio
Rights for Lordstown GM Workers and Families
⚠️ URGENT FILING DEADLINE WARNING FOR Ohio residents
Ohio’s 2-year statute of limitations under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10 is your …
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×.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.