CertainTeed Corporation

CertainTeed Corporation employees exposed to asbestos

At the moment, CertainTeed Corporation is one of the most successful manufacturers of building materials in the U.S. The most common products of the company include siding, insulation, foundation, windows, as well as roofing. Nevertheless, like the majority of businesses specializing in construction materials during the last century, CertainTeed Corporation has a long history of asbestos use. For approximately five decades, the company has employed the carcinogenic mineral for the manufacturing of their products, which would represent a tremendous health threat to their workers. Additionally, occupational groups such as plumbers, insulators, painters, and navy servicemen might have also come in contact with CertainTeed Corporation products on the job.

The occupations at the highest risk of developing a serious disease as a result of the asbestos exposure which occurred by working at CertainTeed Corporation or with their products are:

• factory workers
• construction workers
• steamfitters and pipefitters/utilitiesmen
• abatement workers
• carpenters
• roofers

Considering the fact that asbestos-related diseases may take a long time to develop, it's extremely important that anyone who has a history of asbestos exposure regularly monitor their health. In the interest of promoting the importance of early diagnosis, we are offering screenings free of charge for CertainTeed Corporation employees.

Secondary asbestos exposure, a serious concern for the family members of CertainTeed Corporation workers

Nowadays, as a result of the endeavors of federal agencies to raise public awareness during the 1970s, asbestos is rarely present in U.S. workplaces. When it is, however, employees are properly trained on how to safely handle the hazardous mineral and are also constantly provided with adequate protective equipment. Under these circumstances, secondary asbestos exposure is nearly impossible to occur today, since toxic fibers cannot escape occupational environments. Nonetheless, this route of exposure was quite common several decades ago, when industrial hygiene was practically non-existent. Consequently, numerous family members of asbestos workers came to suffer from the same diseases as people exposed to occupational settings.

If you shared a living space with a CertainTeed Corporation worker before the 1980s and have a diagnosis of lung cancer, COPD, or pulmonary fibrosis, please contact our attorneys as soon as possible. Victims of secondary asbestos exposure are eligible for compensation from the liable company as well. With over 25 years of experience in recovering compensation for asbestos victims and their families, our skillful lawyers will eagerly evaluate your case and take care of the most challenging aspects of the legal process for you.