About Asbestos Exposure in Kansas
Thousands of workers in Kansas 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 91 documented asbestos exposure sites across 43 cities in Kansas.
Arkansas City
- Apco Oil Refinery
- Total Refinery
Atchison
- Kansas City Flying Service
Augusta
- Mobil Oil
Bushton
- Northern Propane
Chanute
- Ash Grove Cement
Coffeyville
- Co-Op Refinery
- Sherwin-Williams
Colby
- Colby Redemix Concrete Co.
Colwich
- Kansas Gas & Electric
DeSoto
- Hercules Ammo Plant
Dodge City
- Arthur B. Myr Sheet Metal
- Mayrath Machinery Company, Inc.
- My-D Han-D Manufacturing, Inc.
- Pike Machine Shop
- Speed King Manufacturing Co., Inc.
- T and R Mink Ranch
El Dorado
- Getty Oil
- Mitchell Oil Co.
- Pester Refinery
- Skelly Oil
- Texaco/Skelly Refinery
Ellinwood
- Wolf Milling Company
Galena
- Quaker Oats Co.
Garden City
- Sunflower Power Plant
Great Bend
- Arthur Mulligan Power Plant
- Claire Concrete Block Co.
- The Farmer Grain & Supply Co.
Humbolt
- Monarch Cement Co.
Hutchinson
- Western Supply Co.
Imporia
- Iowa Beef Packing
Kansas City
- General Motors
- International Boilermaker, NTL
- Metro Truck Service
- Omega Concrete
- Owens Corning
- Phillips Petroleum Co.
- Quindaro Power
- Steel Plate Corp.
- Tollie Freightways. Inc.
Lacyne
- Kansas City Power & Light Power Plant
- Lacyne Power House
Lawrence
- COOP Power Plant
- Co-Op Refinery
- FMC Fertilizer Plant
- Kansas University
Leaven Worth
- Missouri Valley Construction
Lenexa
- City Wide Maintenance Company, Inc.
- Performance Contracting, Inc.
- Walker Oil Co., Inc.
Lola
- Honey Bee Factory
Manhattan
- Kansas State University
McPherson
- COOP Refinery
- NCRA Refinery
Missions
- Marley Cooling Tower Co.
Neodesha
- American Oil
Olathe
- Kansas City Aviation Center
Opolis
- Empire District Power Plant
- Empire Electric
Ottawa
- Koss Construction Company
- United Construction Company
Overland Park
- Crystalline Pools, Inc.
- Midwest Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
- Owens Corning Fiberglas
- Powers Regulator Co.
- S-G Metals Industries
- Spencer Reed Group, Inc.
Payola
- W.G. Brown Trucking
Potwin
- Vickers Refinery
Quinter
- Union Pacific Railway Co.
Riverton
- Empire District Electric
Salina
- Koninklijke Phillips Electronics
- Phillips Lighting Co.
- Shers Construction
Shawnee MSN
- Longwill Scott, Inc.
St. Mary's
- Kansas City Power & Light Power Plant
Tonganoxie
- Jack Construction Co.
Topeka
- DuPont
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Santa Fe RR
- Stormont Vail Hospital
- VA Hospital
Westwood
- Sprint Communications Company
Wichita
- Buckley Construction
- Cessna Aircraft Co.
- Derby Refinery
- Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
- Insulation Industries Inc
- Koch Fuels, Inc.
- M & S Tool Co.
- Vulcan Chemicals
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 Kansas 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