If you or a loved one worked at any Pittsburgh Asbestos Job sites before the 1990s, there’s a strong chance you were exposed to asbestos. For decades, asbestos was a standard material in insulation, machinery, piping, and boiler systems throughout Western Pennsylvania. What most workers didn’t know then is that even short-term or secondhand exposure could lead to mesothelioma — a cancer that often takes 20 to 50 years to appear.
Many of the worst asbestos exposure cases in the region trace back to major Pittsburgh asbestos job sites like:
- U.S. Steel Edgar Thompson Works in Braddock
- U.S. Steel Homestead Works
- U.S. Steel Irvin Works in West Mifflin
- Jones & Laughlin (J&L) Steel in Pittsburgh and Aliquippa
- Duquesne Light and Elrama power stations
- Glass plants, foundries, and refineries around Allegheny County
Asbestos was used to protect against heat, but no one protected the workers. Pipefitters, boilermakers, steamfitters, electricians, millwrights — all faced heavy exposure. And the risk didn’t end there. Fibers came home on clothing, exposing spouses and children through laundry and shared space.
You don’t need to remember every detail to file a claim. We can investigate your job history and match it to known asbestos sites.
We’ve helped Pittsburgh families hold companies accountable for more than 35 years. If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lost someone to asbestos disease, we may be able to help. hold companies accountable for more than 35 years. If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lost someone to asbestos disease, we may be able to help.
Even if the company is out of business or the job site no longer exists, legal options may still be available. Trust funds and product liability claims remain viable pathways to justice for Pittsburgh families who were exposed without warning.
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