About Asbestos Exposure in Washington

Thousands of workers in Washington 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 77 documented asbestos exposure sites across 37 cities in Washington.

Aberdeen

  • Nelson Construction

Alderbrook

  • North American Refractories Co.

Anacortes

  • Briand Aviation, Inc.
  • Shell Refinery
  • Texaco Refinery

Arlington

  • ABW Technologies, Inc.

Bellingham

  • Columbia Valley Lumber

Bothell

  • Aces Four Construction Co.

Burlington

  • Ted & Genes Foodliner

Camas

  • Camas Paper Mill

Clarkston

  • Meats, Inc.
  • PM Masonry
  • Poe Asphalt

Cosmopolos

  • Industrial Cut Stock, Inc.

Eatonville

  • Marine Fluid System

Everett

  • Everett Shipyard, Inc.
  • Timbermark Construction
  • Wyatt Refrigeration Co.

Fort Lewis

  • Army Supply

Issaquah

  • T&G Construction

Kent

  • West Coast Electric Company, Inc.

Keyport

  • Naval Torpedo Station

Lacey

  • Employment Northwest, Inc.

Mercer Island

  • Lovell Construction, Co.

Mt. Vernon

  • Sears
  • Van Stokely Cannery

Mukilteo

  • Pacific Mist, Inc.

North Bend

  • United Marine Shipbuilding, Inc.

Olympic

  • Service Engineering Co., Inc.

Port Angeles

  • Rayonier Pulp Mill

Port Orchard

  • Pacific Marine Ship Repair

Redmond

  • Howard Lease Construction

Renton

  • Boeing Company
  • Tippett Marine Services, Inc.

Seattle

  • Bemis Bro Bag Co.
  • Boeing Company
  • CBS Contractor
  • Clean Well Cleaners
  • Color Tile
  • Design West Construction
  • Fisher Flour Mill
  • Icicle Seafoods, Inc.
  • JILGS Sausage Co.
  • Ladd Butler Construction
  • Lewis Redford Engineering
  • Lock Heed Ship Building
  • Lockheed Shipbuilding Co.
  • NFF Acquisition Corp.
  • Offshore Fisheries, Inc.
  • Raber-Kief
  • Seattle Boiler Works Co.
  • Shannon Construction
  • Stegin Construction
  • Todd & Lockheed Shipyards
  • Trans Pacific International Industries, Inc.
  • Union Bay Shipbuilding Corp.
  • Wards Cove Packing Co.
  • Whitney-Fidalgo Seafoods, Inc.
  • Yardarm Knot, Inc.

Snohomish

  • Anchor Hydraulic Services, Ltd.
  • Emerald Fabricators, Inc.
  • Sea Fabricators, Inc.

Spokane

  • Western Pine Saw Mill

Stanwood

  • Knutsen Dist. Inc.

Sumner

  • EBSACO Constructors, Inc.

Tacoma

  • Cherry Point Mines
  • IMAC/Pacific Western
  • Manke Labor Co.
  • Shell
  • Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp.
  • True Blue, Inc.
  • US Oil

Tukwila

  • Wiashek Industrial & Marine, Inc.

Union

  • Virgil Adams Construction Co.

Vancouver

  • Kaiser Shipyard

Walla Walla

  • Canning Factory

Yakima

  • Burlington Northern & Santa Fe

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 Washington 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 →