About Asbestos Exposure in Utah
Thousands of workers in Utah 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 31 documented asbestos exposure sites across 18 cities in Utah.
Bountiful
- Colonial Lumber, Inc.
- Goodwin Builders
Delta
- Union Pacific Railway Co.
Devil's Slide
- Ideal Cement
Dutch John
- Flaming Gorge Dam
Garfield
- American Smelting & Refining
Hooper
- Taylor's Excavating
Logan
- Cache Valley Electric Co.
Milford
- Union Pacific Railway Co.
Morgan
- Union Pacific Railway Co.
Murray
- Pete's Texaco Service
Ogden
- Conoco
- Red's Drywall
- Utah Construction Co.
- Weber County School District
Richmond
- White Builders Supply
Salt Lake City
- Bullough Insulation & Supply
- Chester Simmons
- Covey Investment Co.
- Engineers Limited
- Ensign & Ensign Second Wards
- Final Finish
- Homestake Mining Company of California
- Jensen Construction Co.
- K & M Food Service Co.
- Peterson Bros. Construction
Sandy
- Sandy City Corp.
Smithfield
- Kays Mill & Cabinet Shop
Tooele
- International Smelting & Refining
Toole
- Anaconda Corp.
West Bountiful
- South Davis Mill & Cabinet
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 Utah 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