About Asbestos Exposure in Pennsylvania

Thousands of workers in Pennsylvania 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 117 documented asbestos exposure sites across 57 cities in Pennsylvania.

Bala Cynwyd

  • Ellisco, Inc.

Bethlehem

  • Bethlehem Steel

Birdsboro

  • Parish Pressed Steel Co.

Boston

  • Boston Brick Co.

Briston

  • Rohm & Haas Chemicals, LLC

Bryn Mawr

  • Marine America Corp

Bucks

  • Parish Pressed Steel Co.

Butler

  • Armco Steel

Carnage

  • Carnegie Aluminum Door/Window

Chaneroi

  • Highway Appliance Company

Conemaugh

  • North American Coal Co.

Drexel Hill

  • G & H Steel Service

Dunemore

  • Chromatube

Dunlo

  • Gdula Coal Co.

Dunmore

  • Radio Company of America

Easton

  • Lehigh Foundry
  • Schiable's Bakery
  • Sheridan Machine

Ephrata

  • Brobst Aluminum

Erie

  • Erie Fish Co.

Franklin

  • H.T. Osburn & Company, Inc.
  • The Guy S Haak Builders

Hamburg

  • Burkey Mills, Inc.
  • Fairmont Foundry, Inc.

Harrisburg

  • Tyco Electronics Corporation

Homer City

  • Helen Mining

Honesdale

  • Toth Trucking

Indiana

  • Rochester/Pittsburgh Coal Co.

Jeanette

  • Hanlon & Wilson Co.

Johnstown

  • Hudec Colliery, Inc.
  • Sheesley Construction

Lancaster

  • A C & S, Inc.
  • Armstrong World Industries
  • Martins Hatchery Poultry Farms, Inc.

Lebanon

  • Lempiner Roofing & Siding

Manessa

  • Bethlehem Steel

Meadville

  • Talon Federated Fund

Mifflintown

  • Juniata County School District

Monroeville

  • Hanlon Electric Co.

New Castle

  • Conn Welding & Machine Co.

Oaks

  • Metalweld, Inc.

Philadelpha

  • American Dredging

Philadelphia

  • American Can Company
  • Atlantic Union Resources, Inc.
  • A-Z Paper
  • Beaver Run Coal Co.
  • Brand Mid Atlantic Inc.
  • Budd Red Line Co.
  • Catalytic, Inc.
  • FH McGraw & Co.
  • Gateshirt Development Corp.
  • George Pottash & Co.
  • Harry's Auto Repairs
  • Marinelli Bakery
  • Modern Cooling
  • Scharff Equipment Co.
  • Sterling Metal
  • Swan Trucking
  • United Engineers & Constructors, Inc.
  • Yellow Cab Co.

Pittsburg

  • Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp.
  • Sersteel Corp.
  • Spano Painting Company
  • United States Steel Company

Pittsburgh

  • Beazer East
  • Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp.
  • Cebor Construction Corp.
  • Consolidated Comstock Co.
  • Davy McKee Corp.
  • Des Moines Iron
  • Dresser Industries, Inc.
  • Granite City Steel Co.
  • International Mill Co.
  • Irving Works Steel Mill
  • Ketchum Communications Holding
  • Martin & Nettrour Contracting
  • National Valve & Manufacturing
  • North American Rockwell Corp.
  • Power Piping Co.
  • Robert Chambers, Inc.
  • Sergeant Electric Co.
  • Sercon Corp.
  • Standard Box
  • United States Steel Corporation
  • Union Supply Co.
  • USX Corporation
  • Westinghouse Electric Corp.
  • Yobe Electric, Inc.

Plymouth Meeting

  • Reading Transportation

Reading

  • Aluminex, Inc.
  • Berkshire Insulation Co.
  • Blue Bell, Inc.
  • Community Home Improvement Co.
  • H T Horst Construction Co.
  • Heere Bros.
  • Old Reading Brewery, Inc.
  • Reading Gray Iron Casting, Inc.

Richland

  • Paul E. Berry-Excavating Contractor

Robindale

  • Blair Fuel Co.

Robinson

  • Crichton Coal & Coke Co.

Saltsburg

  • Seanor Coal Co.

Sharon

  • Charles Alter, Contractor
  • Lou Miles, Contractor
  • Sharon Steel

Sharpsville

  • Sharpsville Roofing

Sheridan

  • Grinding Feed

Sinking Spring

  • Sinking Spring Foundry

Titusville

  • Cytemp Specialty Steel

Topton

  • Topton Bakery

Valley Forge

  • CertainTeed Corporation

Warren

  • Hammond Iron Works
  • Struthers Wells Corp.

Washington

  • Songer Construction Co.

Waymart

  • Pat & Reds Tire

West Lawn

  • Penna Tri State Home Improvement Co.

White Mills

  • Robert Welch Trucking

Zelienople

  • Interstate Contracting & Coating Co.

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:

  1. Document your work history — Note dates, job duties, and specific locations where you worked
  2. Gather medical records — Obtain documentation of your diagnosis and treatment
  3. Consult a mesothelioma attorney — An experienced lawyer can identify all potential compensation sources
  4. File claims promptly — Statutes of limitations may limit your time to file

Compensation Options

Workers exposed to asbestos in Pennsylvania 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
Learn about legal options →