About Asbestos Exposure in California
Thousands of workers in California were exposed to asbestos at industrial facilities, construction sites, shipyards, power plants, and other workplaces throughout the 20th century. Many of these companies have been held liable for asbestos exposure in lawsuits and have established bankruptcy trusts to compensate victims.
If you or a loved one worked at any of the locations listed below and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, you may be eligible for compensation.
Exposure Sites by City
Browse 150 documented asbestos exposure sites across 85 cities in California.
Aliso Viejo
- Massey Energy Company
- Strategic Organizational Systems Environmental Engineering Division, Inc.
Anaheim
- Walt Disney Parks & Resorts US, Inc.
Aptos
- HE Salzberg
Arizona
- Roman Mahan Used Tires
Bakersfield
- Bakersfield Laundry Association
- Golden State Radiator
Benicia
- General Overland Auto Transport
- Shell Oil Company
Bodega Bay
- Sandpiper, M I S E, Inc.
Burbank
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Cider Springs
- Great Southern Paper Company
Clear Lake Keys
- Lake Carpet Co.
- Lange Bros. Construction Co.
Colton
- Pacific Fruit Express Railroad
Compton
- Amercon Corp.
- Leach Oil Co.
Concord
- California Automotive Retailing
- Texaco, Inc.
Corcoran
- Sawtelle & Rosprim Machine Shop
Corning
- USP Corp. Richfield Ranch
Cotati
- Goettsch Cabinets
- Redwood Markets, Inc.
- Un Rincon, Inc.
Culver City
- American Machine & Foundry
- Duber Industrial Security, Inc.
Encino
- Harbaugh Michigan Corporation
Fontana
- Kaiser Steel Mill
Fullerton
- Kraft Foods
Gardena
- Chromology Company
Glendale
- Contadina Services, Inc.
- Nestle Purina
Glendora
- Wards Sheet Metal, Inc.
Golleta
- Aerospace Industry
Hawthorne
- B & J Welding
- Sanderson Aircraft
Hayward
- Exton Station
- Herrick Ironworks
Herlong
- Sierra Army Depot
Hollister
- McCormick South
Industry
- Teledyne Cast Products, Picco Div.
Lakeport
- Nylander's Market
- Pulse's Union Service Station
- Scotts Valley Fruit Exchange
Long Beach
- Bates MFG Inc.
- Certified Alloys
- FAA
- Import Dealers Service Corp.
- Imported Auto Transport, Inc.
- Johns Manville
- VA Hospital
Los Angeles
- Atlantic Richfield Co.
- Barrett & Hilp
- Bedingfield Construction
- Bray Chemical Company
- Chevron Oil
- Consolidated Western Steel Corp.
- Emsco Derrick & Equipment
- HC Lean Rubber Co.
- Jackson Brothers
- Northrop Grumman
- Old BVP, Inc.
- Superior Sheet Metal Co., Inc.
- Union Pacific Railway Co.
- Western Geophysical Co.
Martinez
- Shell Oil Company
Menlo Park
- Oroweat Baking Co.
Moffett Field
- U.S. Navy Exchange
Monterey
- CTB McGraw Hill
- U.S. Naval Post-Grad School
Newbury Park
- Advance Casting, Division of Fanster, Inc.
Norco
- JACO Luminous Ceilings
Northridge
- Kahn Air Conditioning, Inc.
Oakland
- Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp.
- Pacific Bridge Co.
- Southern Pacific RR
Ontario
- Kaiser Steel
- Myers Drum Co.
Oxnard
- Handyman of California, Inc.
Palm Desert
- AEF, Inc.
Palm Springs
- Alfred Andersen Construction Company
Palo Alto
- Hewett Packard
- Palo Alto Times
Paramount
- N. Western Ind. Maintenance
- Stockmar Corp.
Pasadena
- Electro-Optical
- Jacobs Constructors, Inc.
- United States Bedding Co.
Petaluma
- Jerry's Refrigeration Inc.
- Petaluma Auto Parts, Papi Inc.
Point Hueneme
- Keenes Hardware Inc.
- York Packaging Company
Rancho Cordova
- NMI Contractors
Redding
- ABC Cab
Redondo Beach
- Chevron USA, Inc.
Richmond
- Chevron USA, Inc.
- Kaiser Shipyard #3
- Richmond Transfer and Storage
S. San Francisco
- United Airlines
Sacramento
- Made-Rite Meat Company
- Union Pacific Railway Co.
Salinas
- Agricola Furnace Co.
San Diego
- Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp.
- J Schwartz & Sons, Inc.
- Mesa Jr. College
- National Service Industries, Inc.
- San Francisco Naval Shipyard
- Southern California Gas Co.
San Francisco
- ABC Auto Motive Co.
- American Patrol Service
- Becktal Power Corp.
- Columbia Steel Co.
- McKesson Corporation
- Pope & Talbat Inc.
- Robert Dollar Company
- Sequoia Ventures, Inc.
- Standard Oil Company
- United States Steel Corporation
- Western Men, Inc.
San Francisco County
- North Bay Harvest, Inc.
San Jose
- San Jose Mercury News
San Leandro
- Anchor-Hocking Glass
San Pedro
- Hadley
- Todd Shipyards
San Ramom
- Chevron USA, Inc.
Santa Barbara
- Westaff, Inc.
Santa Clara
- Rare Steer
Santa Fe
- SanteFe Railroad
Sausalito
- Marinship Corp.
Seaside
- Monterey Peninsula College
Sebastopol
- Le Pommier
Signal Hill
- Bemis Bag
- Jeff's Appliances
- Stockmar International
St. Torrence
- Douglas Aircraft
Stockton
- Tudor Construction
Sunnydale
- Signetics
- United Technologies Corp.
Taft
- Taft Furniture Company
Terminal Island
- Refiners Marketing Co.
Tulare
- Rankin Air Field
Union City
- United Steel
Vancouver BC
- Winreal Operating
Ventura
- Independent Order of Foresters
Walnut Grove
- Blue Anchor Inc.
Westminster
- Wells Insulation Co.
Whittier
- Whittier Schools
Wilmington
- Pipeline, Inc.
Woodland
- Glorietta Foods
Woodland Hills
- Litton Systems, Inc.
What to Do If You Worked at These Sites
If you worked at any facility listed above and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or lung cancer, take these steps:
- Document your work history — Note dates, job duties, and specific locations where you worked
- Gather medical records — Obtain documentation of your diagnosis and treatment
- Consult a mesothelioma attorney — An experienced lawyer can identify all potential compensation sources
- File claims promptly — Statutes of limitations may limit your time to file
Compensation Options
Workers exposed to asbestos in California may be eligible for compensation from multiple sources:
- Asbestos Trust Funds — Many bankrupt asbestos companies have established trusts with billions in assets
- Lawsuits — Claims against companies still in business that manufactured or used asbestos
- VA Benefits — For veterans exposed during military service
- Workers' Compensation — State programs for occupational exposure