Asbestos Exposure at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Key Takeaways The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard — one of the oldest and busiest shipyards in the country — used asbestos extensively in insulation, electrical wiring, boiler rooms, gaskets, pipes, and cement products throughout its decades of operation. Shipyard workers — including welders, electricians, insulation installers, boiler technicians, and maintenance personnel — were in direct, regular […]
