Asbestos Exposure
Colorado
Colorado Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyers
Asbestos Exposure in Colorado
Colorado has several sites throughout Denver, Aspen, Boulder, and Vail that have been affected by workplace exposure to harmful asbestos fibers.
Asbestos materials were commonly used in power plants, oil refineries, mechanic shops and other manufacturing industries as a heat retardant. Sadly, it wasn’t until the 1980’s when regulations were put in place to limit the use of asbestos due to risks for human health.
People who worked in large plants, such as the Conoco Oli Refinery and Hudson Energy Company, are at a high risk of mesothelioma and lung cancer because of the asbestos used in various equipment.
Unfortunately, many of the families of workers at the sites (listed below) also have an increased risk of developing cancer because of the asbestos fibers that were carried home on the body and clothing of those workers.
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that were widely used in construction and other industries due to their resistance to heat, fire, and chemicals, as well as their insulating properties. The most common types of asbestos are chrysotile, amosite, and crocidolite.
Construction materials: Insulation, roofing shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, cement products.
Automotive parts: Brake pads, clutches.
Other products: Textiles, paper products, plastics, coatings, and adhesives.
When asbestos fibers are disturbed, they can become airborne and inhaled or ingested, leading to serious health issues. Asbestos exposure is linked to several diseases, primarily affecting the lungs and respiratory system.
Shortness of Breath: This is often one of the first symptoms and can progressively worsen.
Persistent Cough: A chronic cough that does not go away and may worsen over time.
Chest Pain: Pain or tightness in the chest.
Difficulty Swallowing: As asbestos exposure can affect the throat.
Weight Loss: Unexplained weight loss can be a symptom of a serious condition like mesothelioma or lung cancer.
Fatigue: Persistent and unexplained fatigue.
Swelling: Swelling of the face or neck.
Finger Clubbing: Enlargement of the fingertips and changes in the angle of the nail beds.
Asbestosis: A chronic lung disease causing scarring of lung tissue.
Mesothelioma: A rare and aggressive cancer affecting the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart.
Lung Cancer: Increased risk of lung cancer, particularly among smokers.
Pleural Plaques: Thickened patches on the lung lining.
Pleural Effusion: Fluid buildup around the lungs.
Statistics for Mesothelioma Cases in Colorado
Filing an Asbestos Claim if You Live in Colorado
It’s far more important to contact an attorney with a strong history of experience specifically in asbestos cases, than it is to select one who happens to be in your area of Colorado. The most successful attorneys in your area may have never handled an asbestos case.
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Jobsites in Colorado With Known Asbestos Usage & Exposure
Alamosa
- Alamosa Community Hospital
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- Alamosa Power Plant
- Four Corners Power Plant
Arapahoe
- Arapahoe Power Plant
Boulder
- Atmospheric Research Center
- Boulder Metal Products
- D & S Mechanical
- International Business Machines
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- University of Colorado
- Boulder High School
- Boulder Rolling Mills Company
- Dietrich Standard
- Public Service Colorado
- Steam Plant
Brighton
- Great Western Sugar Company
- Kitayama Bros Greenhouse
- Kuner Pickle Company
- Greenleaf Wholesale Florist
- Kitayama Brothers
Brush
- Beet Sugar Factory
- Pawnee Power Plant
- Xcel Energy
- Great Western Sugar Company
- Public Service Company of Colorado
Canon City
- Arkansas Valley Railway Light and Power Company
- Clark Generating
- Southern Colorado Power Company
- West Plains Energy
- Centel Corporation
- Peata Verde Silver Mining Company
- Utilicorp United Inc
Colorado Springs
- Martin Drake Power Plant
- Ray D. Nixon Power Plant
Commerce City
- Asamera Oil Usa
- Continental Oil Company
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal
- Schmidt Incinerators Company
- Ultramar Diamond Colorado
- Conoco Oil Refinery
- Martin-Marietta
- Rocky Mountain Service, Inc.
- Shell Chemical
Craig
- Colorado-Ute Electric Association, Inc
- Craig Station
- Tri State Craig Station
- Tri-State Generation and Transmission
- Craig Power Station
- Hudson Energy Company
- Tri State Gandt Association
Denver
- Cherokee Power Station
- Zuni Power Plant
- Gary Williams Energy
Fort Collins
- Rawhide Energy Station
- Fort Collins Sugar Company
- Madre Tierra Sugar
- Western Sugar Company
- Fort Collins Light & Power
- Great Western Sugar Company
- Morgan County Construction Company
Fruita
- American Gilsonite/Chevron
- Gary Refining Company
- Louisiana Pacific
- Standard Oil Refinery
- Fruita Refinery
- Landmark Petroleum
- Mesa Insulation
Grand Junction
- American Gilsonate Company
- Continental Oil Company
- Grand Valley Oil & Shale
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- Walker Lybarger Construction Company
- Climax Uranium Company
- Grand Junction Regional Center
- Munro Supply
- Redlands Water & Power Company
Hayden
- Hayden Power Plant
Lakewood
- AMC Research Center
- Best Western Denver West
- Federal Correctional Institute
- AT&T
- Duke Shepard Homes
- Feeney Supply Company
Leadville
- Day Mines, Inc.
- Leadville Gas and Electric Company
- Twin Lakes Power Plant
- Iron Silver Mining Company
- Leadville Light and Power Company
- Yak Mining and Milling and Tunnel Company
Longmont
- Great Western Sugar Company
- Western Foundries
- Longmont Beet Sugar Company
Mesa County
- Cameo Power Plant
Minnequa
- Colorado Fuel & Iron Corporation
- Crane Company
Nucla
- Nucla Power Station
Platteville
- Fort Saint Vrain Power Plant
- Public Service of Colorado
- Fort St. Vrain Generating Station
- Xcel Energy
Pueblo
- Acme Markets Inc.
- Am. Smelting and Refining Company
- Boston Food Prod
- C F & I Steel Corp
- Colorado Laundry Company
- Dana Corporation Perfect
- Nuckolls Packing Company
- Pueblo Smelting and Refining Company
- Pueblo Wae Lighting Company
- Southern Colorado Power Company
- Alpha Beta Acme Packing Div
- American Stores
- Burn Zol Company
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
- Coppers Company
- H L Bridgeman
- Pueblo Power Plant
- Pueblo Traction and Lighting Company
- Rock Wool Insulating Company
- Standard Fire Brick Company
Rocky Flats
- Aec/Erda
- Rocky Flats Plant
- Dow Chemical Company
- United States Atomic Energy Commission
Rocky Ford
- American Beet Sugar Company
- Oxnard Construction Company
- Southern Colorado Power Company
- American Crystal Sugar Company
- Rocky Ford Power Plant
- Utilicorp United Inc
Trinidad
- Electrical Installation Company
- Trinidad Electric Light Heat and Power Company
- Trinidad Electric Transmission Railway and Gas Company
- Trinidad Power Plant
- Hawkins & Davis Crosswell Barnett Machine Company
- Trinidad Electric Railroad Company
- Trinidad Municipal Power & Light Dept.
- Trinidad Sheetmetal
Valmont
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- Valmont Station
- Republic Construction Company
Windsor
- Eastman Kodak Company
- Owens Corning Fiberglas
- Great Western Sugar Company
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