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Asbestos Exposure Philadelphia

Because asbestos use was widespread for much of the twentieth century, workers in a large number of occupations may have been exposed to asbestos. Those with mining jobs and those involved in the manufacturing of asbestos-containing products are arguably in the most danger, but workers in other occupations also face the prospect of developing mesothelioma or another asbestos-linked illness. Many blue-collar Pennsylvania workers such as plumbers, electricians, insulation installers, and pipefitters have been victims of occupational asbestos exposure. If you are a Philadelphia, Allentown, or Scranton, Pennsylvania-area asbestos or mesothelioma victim, contact a lawyer at the Locks Law Firm and schedule a free case evaluation.

• Pennsylvania Asbestos Jobsites
• Pennsylvania Counties Most Affected by Asbestos

Pennsylvania Asbestos Jobsites

The following are known buildings and jobsites located throughout Pennsylvania in which asbestos-containing materials were used.

Steel Mills

1. Allegheny Ludlum, Brackenridge and Natrona Heights
2. Armco Steel, Butler
3. Crucible Steel
4. J&L Steel Pittsburgh Works
5. Jessup Steel, Washington
6. Sharon Steel, Sharon
7. USX Clairton, Clairton
8. USX Carrie Furnace, Rankin
9. USX Duquesne
10. USX Edgar Thomson, Pittsburgh
11. USX Homestead, Homestead
12. USX Irvin Works
13. USX McKees Rocks
14. USX National Tube
15. USX Neville Island
16. USS American Bridge
17. Washington Steel, Washington, Pennsylvania and Houston
18. Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Monessen
19. Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport

Power Stations

1. Armstrong Power Station/Reedsdale Power Station, Reedsdale
2. Beaver Valley Power Station, Shippingport
3. Bruce Mansfield, Shippingport
4. Brunot Island Power Station
5. Cheswick Power Station/Springdale Power Station, Springdale
6. Conemaugh Power Station, Huff
7. El Rama Power Station
8. Hatfield Power Station, Masontown
9. Homer City Power Station, Homer City
10. Keystone Power Station
11. Mitchell Power Station, Courtney
12. Seward Power Station, Seward
13. Shawville Power Station
14. Shippingport Power Station, Shippingport
15. Springdale Power Station
16. Three Mile Island

Railroads

1. Pennsylvania Railroad, Pittsburgh, Altoona, & Pitcairn
2. Burlington Northern Railroad

Buildings

1. Federal Building, Pittsburgh
2. Gateway Center, Pittsburgh
3. Greater Pittsburgh Int'l Airport, Moon Township
4. US Steel Tower, Pittsburgh
5. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh/Oakland
6. VA Hospital, Oakland
7. West Vaco Paper Mill
8. Westinghouse Bettis
9. Westinghouse Research
10. Westinghouse Trafford

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, contact the Locks Law Firm. A Philadelphia, Allentown, and Scranton, Pennsylvania-area asbestos and mesothelioma lawyer can help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled.

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Pennsylvania Counties Most Affected by Asbestos

Due to the concentration of industry in certain areas of Pennsylvania, some counties reported a higher number of mesothelioma and asbestos-related deaths. The following counties have been most affected by asbestos deaths.

1. Philadelphia County
2. Delaware County
3. Allegheny County
4. Montgomery County
5. Bucks County
6. Lancaster County
7. Luzerne County
8. Schuylkill County
9. Berks County
10. Chester County
11. Westmoreland County
12. York County
13. Cambria County
14. Erie County
15. Lackawanna County
16. Blair County
17. Lehigh County

If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer or mesothelioma, contact the Locks Law Firm. Serving Philadelphia, Allentown, Scranton, and Pennsylvania victims statewide, an asbestos and mesothelioma lawyer can aggressively litigate your claim.

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Contact an Asbestos and Mesothelioma Lawyer

At the Locks Law Firm, we understand the hardships that accompany asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma. Our workplace exposure attorneys are committed to helping victims obtain compensation for the financial and physical difficulties caused by mesothelioma.

Contact a Philadelphia, Allentown, and Scranton, Pennsylvania-area asbestos and mesothelioma lawyer to schedule a free consultation and case evaluation.

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