Asbestos Exposure in Hawaii

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Hawaii Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyers

The state of Hawaii has a history of widespread asbestos use, from public buildings to commercial establishments. Nearly every building in the state constructed before 1980 including schools, state buildings and military bases was built with asbestos products. These facilities continue to pose a public health hazard, as exposure to asbestos can cause deadly diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestos.

In recent years, Hawaii government officials have made efforts to protect its residents. Health officials closely monitor all public buildings that still contain asbestos. Schools, for example, are inspected every six months to ensure that asbestos fibers cannot be released into the air.

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Statistics for Mesothelioma Cases in Hawaii

To this date, more than 100 mesothelioma and asbestos-related deaths have been reported from Hawaii. That number ranks the state of Hawaii 42nd in the United States on deaths caused by mesothelioma.

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Asbestos Exposure in Hawaii

In Hawaii, asbestos exposure commonly occurs in several key areas due to the state’s historical construction practices, military presence, and industrial activities. Here are the primary sources and locations of asbestos exposure in Hawaii:

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard: One of the most significant sources of asbestos exposure in Hawaii, Pearl Harbor was heavily involved in shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance, activities that frequently used asbestos-containing materials.

Hickam Air Force Base and Other Military Installations: Many military facilities built during the mid-20th century used asbestos in construction materials such as insulation, flooring, and roofing.

Residential and Commercial Buildings: Many structures built before the 1980s in Hawaii used asbestos in insulation, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, and roofing materials. Renovation or demolition of these older buildings can release asbestos fibers into the air.

Schools and Public Buildings: Schools and other public buildings constructed during the peak years of asbestos use may still contain asbestos materials, posing a risk during maintenance or renovation work.

Shipbuilding and Repair: Hawaii’s maritime industry, particularly shipyards, was a significant user of asbestos for fireproofing and insulating ships. Workers involved in shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair at facilities like Pearl Harbor were at high risk of exposure.

Power Plants and Industrial Facilities: Asbestos was commonly used in power plants and other industrial facilities across Hawaii for insulation of pipes, boilers, and other high-temperature equipment.

Naturally Occurring Asbestos: While less common in Hawaii compared to other states, there may be isolated areas where naturally occurring asbestos is present in the soil. Disturbance of these areas through construction or natural events could lead to exposure.

Filing an Asbestos Claim if You Live in Hawaii

You do not have to file your claim in the state in which you live. 

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 Hawaii. The most successful attorneys in your area may have never handled an asbestos case.

SWMW attorneys dedicate the overwhelming majority of their time and effort prosecuting mesothelioma claims, so we know which states and jurisdictions are going to provide the best outcome for your case and can get your case settled faster.

We handle asbestos cases all across the USA, so we know how to file, where to file, and what to do to get you the compensation you deserve. Call (888) 422-8877 to speak with an Hawaii mesothelioma and asbestos attorney at SWMW Law.

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Jobsites in Hawaii With Known Asbestos Usage & Exposure

Provided below is a list of cities in the state of Hawaii where asbestos jobsites are known to have been located. If you worked for any of these companies or at these jobsites in Hawaii there is a possibility that you may have been exposed to harmful asbestos which is known to cause mesothelioma and lung cancer.

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A

Aiea:

  • California and Hawaiian Sugar Company

  • Honolulu Plantation Company

B

Barbers Point:

  • Chevron Usa Inc

  • Standard Oil

  • Dillingham Petroleum Corp

D

Danville:

  • Britts Department Store

  • Danville Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company

  • Kentucky State Hospital

  • Palm Beach Company

  • Centre College

  • Danville Plaza

  • Memorial Hospital

Dix Dam:

  • W. Brown Power Station

  • Westinghouse Electric Company

  • Kentucky Utilities Company

Drakesboro:

  • Black Diamond Coal Company

  • Tennessee Valley Authority

  • Paradise Steam Plant

E

Elizabethtown:

  • Colt Industries

  • G C Burkhead Elementary School

  • Kentucky Galvanizing Company

  • Elizabethtown High School

  • Hardin County Memorial Hospital

F

Flatwoods:

  • Clarence Bailey Construction

  • Owens-Corning Glass

  • Russell Ferguson Building

  • Commercial Poultry House

  • Rice Drywall & Painting

  • Whitehurst Plumbing & Heating

Ford:

  • Dale Generating Plant

  • East Kentucky Power Coop

  • M. Marcum Company

  • Dale Generating Station

  • East Kentucky Rural Electric

Fort Knox:

  • EM Barracks Complex

  • Fort Knox Hospital

  • Ireland Hospital

  • Tank Repair Shop

  • Fort Knox

  • General Insulation

  • John Welker Company

Fort Thomas:

  • Campbell Country Hospital

  • Johnson School

  • Ruth Mayer School

  • Highlands High School

  • Robert Johnson School

  • Veteran’s Affairs Hospital

H

Hana, Maui:

  • Kaeleku Sugar Company Ltd

  • Reciprocity Sugar Company

Hawaii:

  • Erra Plantation

  • Hilo Electric Light Company

  • Kohala Sugar Company

  • Waialua Plantation

  • Ewa Sugar Mill

  • Kanoehe Rauch Company

  • W.A. Ramsay

  • Ltd.

Hilo:

  • C and C Inc.

  • Hawaiian Agricultural Company

  • Hawaiian Electric Light Company

  • Hilo Electric Company

  • Hilo Electric Power and Refrigerator Company

  • Laupahoehoe Sugar Company

  • Paauhau Sugar Plantation Company

  • Waiakea Mill

  • Yamada Transfer

  • Hawaii Electric Light Company

  • Hawaiian Can Products

  • Hilo Coast Processing Company Ltd

  • Hilo Electric Light Company

  • Hilo Sugar Company

  • Olaa Sugar Company

  • Pepeeko Sugar Company

  • Waiakea Steam Plant

Honolulu:

  • Alexander Baldwin

  • Aloha State Sales Company

  • American Sanitary Laundry Company

  • Bechtel Power

  • California Packing Corporation

  • Craig & Company

  • Electric Automobile Company

  • Gear Lansing and Company

  • H. Hackfeld and Company

  • Hakalau Plantation Company

  • Hawaiian Electric Company

  • Hawaiian Laundry and Linen Supply Company

  • Hawaiian Telephone Annex

  • Hawaillian Agricultural Company

  • Hilo Dry Wall Company Inc.

  • Honolulu Brewing Malting Company Ltd

  • Honolulu Iron Works Company

  • Honolulu Planing Mill

  • Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Company

  • Honolulu Water Works

  • Kahe Iv Power Plant

  • Kalihi Pumping Station

  • Kohala Sugar Company

  • Laie Plantation

  • Laupahoehoe Sugar Company

  • Libby

  • Mcneil & Libby

  • Maston Container Station

  • Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary Ltd

  • Oahu Sugar Company

  • Owens-Corning

  • Pioneer Mill Company

  • R B. Davis

  • Standard American Dredging Company

  • Troy Laundry Machinery Company Ltd

  • W.A. Ramsey Ltd.

  • Waialua Agricultural Company Ltd.

  • Waiau Power Plant

  • Waimea Sugar Company

  • Alexander Young

  • American Factors Ltd

  • Assoc Mason Ltd

  • C. Brewer and Company

  • Castle and Cooke Ltd

  • Dole Company

  • Ewa Plantation Company

  • Grumman Ecosystems

  • H.R. Worthington

  • Hawaiian Agricultural Company

  • Hawaiian Equipment Company

  • Hawaiian Pineapple Company

  • Hawaiian Pineapple Company

  • Henry R. Worthington

  • Honokaa Sugar Company

  • Honolulu Gas Company

  • Honolulu Laundry Company

  • Honolulu Plantation Companyy

  • Honolulu Shipyard

  • Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Company

  • Kahuki Plantation Company

  • Kilauea Sugar Plantation Company

  • La Haina Plantation

  • Lambert Cole & Company

  • Lewers & Cooke

  • Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America

  • Mcbryde Sugar Company

  • Oahu Ice and Electric Company

  • Onemea Sugar Company

  • Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

  • Queens Hospital

  • Schofield Barracks

  • Sugar Mills & Agric

  • Von Hamm Young Company

  • Waiahole Water Company

  • Waialua Sugar Mill

  • Waimanalo Sugar Company

I

Isalnd of Mani:

  • Haiku Sugar Company

  • Kikei Plantation

K

Kahului, Maui:

  • Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company Ltd.

  • Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company

  • Hawaiian Commercial Sugar

  • Matson SS Lines

  • Maui Electric Company Ltd

  • Maui Land Devlop and Pineapple Canning Corp

Kapolei:

  • Chevron Hawaii

  • Tesoro Hawaii

Kauai:

  • Grove Farm

  • Kauai Electric Company

  • Ltd.

  • Kekaha Sugar Company

Keaau:

  • Puna Sugar Company

  • Ltd

Kekaha:

  • Kekaha Sugar Company

  • Ltd

Kohala:

  • Kohala Sugar Company

  • R R Hind Hawai Plantation

L

Lahaina:

  • H Hackfield and Company

  • Pioneer Mill Company Ltd

M

Maui:

  • Alexander and Baldwin

  • Hawaiian Comm. and Sugar Company

  • Maui Electric Company

Molokai:

  • American Sugar Company

  • H R Worthington

N

Nanakuli:

  • Hawaiian Electric Company

  • Kaiser Cement & Gypsum

O

Oahu:

  • Halstead Brothers

  • Hawaiian Electric Company Inc.

  • Kahe Power Plant

  • Waialua Agricultural Company Station

  • Waialua Plantation

P

Pahala:

  • Hawaiian Agricultural Company

Pannene:

  • Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company

Papa Aloa:

  • Laupahoehoe Sugar Company

Pearl Harbor:

  • Hydro-Blast Corporation

  • Naval Fleet Air Base

  • Naval Smoke Abatement Facility

  • Navy Department Bureau of Supplies and Accounts

  • Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

  • U.S. Naval Shipyard

  • United States Naval Station

  • Waiau Power Plant

Port Allen:

  • Mcbryde Sugar Company

  • Olokele Sugar Company Ltd.

Puhi, Kauai:

  • Grove Farm Company

  • Grove Farms Company Ltd.

  • Koloa Sugar Company

W

Wailuku, Maui:

  • Maui Electric Company

  • Wailuku Plantation

  • Wailuku Sugar Company

  • Wailuku Sugar Company

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