Queens is a dynamic borough of New York City. Industrial in nature, it has also been a place commonly associated with the use of asbestos. Several harmful asbestos exposures occur each year in Queens. Listed below are some common jobsites where asbestos products may be encountered. For more information about a specific jobsite or if you were exposed to asbestos in another jobsite, please fill out the brief form on this page for a free asbestos and mesothelioma information packet.
ManufacturingThe manufacturing sector was an important aspect of the Queens economy. Asbestos was used for many purposes in factories and other industrial fixtures, but most commonly as insulation around piping and other materials that required resistance to heat transfer. Those who worked in the direct vicinity or repaired these types of fixtures may have been exposed to harmful levels of asbestos. It is important that these people seek more information if they believe they or someone they know may have been exposed.
AirportsQueens has two of the world’s largest airports within its borough limits. Both John F. Kennedy International and Laguardia International Airport are enormous industrial mass transit centers, which have been commonly associated with asbestos use in the past. Asbestos was used in both aircraft and air transport infrastructure. Many of these uses were in the insulation onboard planes and around machinery that required resistance to temperature extremes. Many who have worked these types of materials have been exposed to harmful levels of asbestos, which can lead to asbestos related health complications.
SchoolsThe New York City public school system used asbestos frequently in its school buildings and other facilities. Several asbestos exposures have happened within these schools. Asbestos was used to insulate pipes and other school installations, including those in classrooms. It is more likely that servicemen and custodial staff would encounter asbestos fibers, but almost anyone in the vicinity of asbestos materials could be in dangers. Complete the brief form on this page to learn more about asbestos in schools, as well as treatments for asbestos related disease and legal actions.
Did you know that New York State limits the amount of time for those exposed to asbestos to file a legal claim? That means that if you have been wrongfully exposed to asbestos in Queens or elsewhere in New York State, it is important you seek out further information by completing our brief form. Medical and legal compensation is available if you qualify.