Michigan Exposed Trades & Union Halls — Asbestos Exposure History

Michigan's construction trades and industrial union locals worked alongside asbestos on virtually every major industrial project from the 1930s through the 1980s. Insulators, boilermakers, pipefitters, electricians, ironworkers, and sheet metal workers encountered asbestos-containing materials every day — in new construction, maintenance shutdowns, and demolition. The union hall you worked out of shapes which facilities appear in your work history and which asbestos products you were exposed to. Click any local to read its documented exposure history and jobsite connections.

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Michigan Union Locals — Asbestos Exposure Histories

Boilermakers Local 169
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure at Boilermakers Local 169 — Detroit, Michigan: Former Worker Claims

A Resource for Union Members, Retirees, and Their Families


⚠ CRITICAL FILING DEADLINE WARNING …

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IBEW Local 58
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Cancer Cases for IBEW Local 58 Members


URGENT FILING DEADLINE: Michigan law imposes a strict three-year statute of limitations on asbestos personal injury claims, running …

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United Steelworkers Local 2659
Dearborn, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure and United Steelworkers Local 2659 — Dearborn, Michigan


Filing Deadline Warning: If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, act …

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Boilermakers Local 169
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure at Boilermakers Local 169 — Detroit, Michigan: Former Worker Claims

For Members, Retirees, and Surviving Families

URGENT: If you or a loved one has been diagnosed …

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Carpenters District Council of Detroit
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure at Carpenters District Council of Detroit — Detroit, Michigan: Former Worker Claims

For Members, Retirees, and Their Families


Urgent Filing Deadline Warning

If …

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International Longshoremen's Association
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure at International Longshoremen’s Association — Detroit, Michigan: Former Worker Claims

For Workers and Families Seeking Answers


Why You Should Read This Now …

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Sheet Metal Workers Local 80
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure at Sheet Metal — Detroit, Michigan: Former Worker Claims

URGENT: If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, Michigan law …

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United Auto Workers Local 600
Dearborn, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure at United Auto — Dearborn, Michigan: Former Worker Claims

If you were just diagnosed with mesothelioma, stop reading and call an attorney today. Michigan law …

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United Auto Workers Local 235
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure at United Auto — Detroit, Michigan: Former Worker Claims

A mesothelioma diagnosis changes everything—and the clock starts running the moment you get that news. If …

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Asbestos Workers Local 25
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure, Fiber Risk, and Your Legal Rights


URGENT: Michigan’s Three-Year Filing Deadline

If you were just diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related …

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Pipefitters Local 636
Detroit, Michigan

⚠ URGENT FILING DEADLINE — MICHIGAN LAW GIVES YOU THREE YEARS FROM DIAGNOSIS:

If you or a loved one has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, …

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Pipefitters Local 636
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Cancer Claims for Pipefitters Local 636

Pipefitters Local 636, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, represents journeymen pipefitters, steamfitters, and refrigeration …

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Carpenters District Council of Detroit
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure Among Carpenters District Council of Detroit Members in Michigan and Illinois

A Resource for Union Members, Retirees, and Their Families


⚠️ CRITICAL FILING …

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IBEW Local 58
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure Among IBEW Local 58 Members

Electricians represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 58 may have been exposed to asbestos …

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International Longshoremen's Association
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure Among International Longshoremen’s Association Members in Detroit, Michigan — and Their Work Along Missouri and Illinois Waterways

A Resource for Exposed …

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Sheet Metal Workers Local 80
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure Among Sheet Metal Workers Local 80

If you worked as a sheet metal worker in Michigan or Illinois and you’ve just received a mesothelioma diagnosis, you need …

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United Auto Workers Local 235
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure Among UAW Local 235 Members and Midwest Automotive Workers


⚠️ CRITICAL Michigan FILING DEADLINE WARNING

If you or a family member worked in automotive …

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United Auto Workers Local 600
Dearborn, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure at Ford Motor Company Facilities


⚠️ URGENT FILING DEADLINE WARNING FOR Michigan workers

Michigan’s asbestos statute of limitations is 3 years from the date …

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United Steelworkers Local 2659
Dearborn, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure Guide for Industrial Workers and Families


⚠️ CRITICAL FILING DEADLINE WARNING — READ BEFORE CONTINUING

Michigan law currently gives asbestos victims 3 years from …

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Asbestos Workers Local 25
Detroit, Michigan

Asbestos Exposure Rights for Local 25 Members

For Members, Retirees, and Their Families


⚠️ CRITICAL FILING DEADLINE WARNING — READ BEFORE CONTINUING

Michigan’s asbestos …

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Which Trades Had the Highest Asbestos Exposure in Michigan?

Insulators (Heat & Frost)
The highest-risk trade. Insulators applied, removed, and repaired asbestos pipe covering, block insulation, and boiler lagging on virtually every industrial project. Fiber concentrations during pipe stripping regularly exceeded OSHA PELs by 10–100×.
Highest RiskHFIA
Boilermakers
Boilermakers built, repaired, and overhauled power plant boilers, industrial furnaces, and pressure vessels — all insulated with asbestos block and cement. Annual shutdown work at power plants created recurring high-exposure events throughout a boilermaker's career.
High RiskIBB
Pipefitters & Steamfitters
Pipefitters installed and maintained steam, process, and utility piping throughout industrial facilities. Working alongside insulators on every project, they disturbed asbestos pipe covering daily and were exposed to airborne fibers from neighboring trades' work throughout their careers.
High RiskUA
Electricians (IBEW)
Electricians worked in environments saturated with asbestos from adjacent trades, ran wiring through asbestos-insulated conduit, and worked alongside insulated electrical equipment at power plants, substations, and industrial facilities. Electrical panels and switchgear also used asbestos arc-suppression components.
High RiskIBEW
Ironworkers
Ironworkers erected structural steel in facilities where asbestos fireproofing was sprayed on structural members during construction. They were directly exposed during application and worked continuously in buildings where sprayed fireproofing remained in place for decades.
High RiskIronworkers
Carpenters
Carpenters worked in buildings throughout the construction and renovation era, disturbing asbestos floor tiles, ceiling tiles, joint compound (drywall mud), and insulated building components. Bystander exposure from other trades was also significant.
Moderate RiskUBC
Sheet Metal Workers
Sheet metal workers fabricated and installed HVAC duct systems lined with asbestos insulation board, and worked in boiler rooms alongside insulators. Cutting, bending, and fitting asbestos-insulated ductwork generated fiber clouds in confined mechanical spaces.
Moderate RiskSMWIA
Steelworkers (USW)
Steelworkers in Michigan's steel mills and basic metals industry faced asbestos refractory exposure at blast furnaces, coke ovens, and electric arc furnaces, plus asbestos gaskets throughout high-temperature process equipment.
Moderate RiskUSW
Michigan Filing Deadline for Trade Workers
Michigan gives asbestos disease victims three years from diagnosis to file under MCL § 600.5805(2). Union members frequently work at dozens of jobsites across their careers — your full work history matters. Contact a Michigan asbestos attorney to document every facility before the deadline.
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