Asbestos in Colorado

Colorado’s mining and construction industries historically used asbestos. Workers and residents faced potential exposure. Historical records indicate asbestos use in mining operations, construction projects, and industrial facilities. Documented sites include:

  • Mining sites within the Rocky Mountain region, specifically vermiculite mines.
  • Construction of older buildings in Denver.
  • Public Service Company of Colorado power plants.
Colorado Asbestos Exposure

Known Asbestos Job Sites in Colorado

Explore 687 known asbestos sites and job-sites across Colorado.

Job SiteCityState
15th Street InvestmentDenverCO
ABEXPuebloCO
ABEXDenverCO
ACandSDenverCO
ACandSColorado SpringsCO
AcmeDenverCO
AcmePuebloCO
Adams State UniversityAlamosaCO
Advanced Neon SignDenverCO
Advance FoundryDenverCO
A.F.L. PaintDenverCO
AirwaysEnglewoodCO
Ajax Gold MiningVictorCO
Alameda High SchoolLakewoodCO
Alamo Hotel & GarageColorado SpringsCO
Alamosa Community HospitalAlamosaCO
Albany HotelDenverCO
Alexander IndustriesColorado SpringsCO
Alpha Beta Acme Packing DivisionPuebloCO
American Beet SugarBrushCO
American Beet SugarLas AnimasCO
American Beet SugarRocky FordCO
American Beet SugarLamarCO
American Beet SugarDenverCO
American Crystal SugarRocky FordCO
American Crystal SugarDenverCO
American GilsonateFruitaCO
American GilsonateGrand JunctionCO
American GilsonateGilsoniteCO
American Manganese SteelDenverCO
American MotorsLakewoodCO
American Pattern Works InDenverCO
American Sheetmetal ShopDenverCO
American Smelting & RefiningPuebloCO
American Smelting & RefiningDenverCO
American StoresPuebloCO
American TheatreDenverCO
Ammen C W & SonColorado SpringsCO
Anaconda TowerDenverCO
Antlers Plaza HotelColorado SpringsCO
Apache LumberDurangoCO
Apex InsulationColorado SpringsCO
ArapahoeDenverCO
Arapahoe Village Shopping CenterBoulderCO
Arizona MarbleDenverCO
Armour & CompanyDenverCO
Arooman HomesAuroraCO
Artists Craftsman ShopDel NorteCO
Arvada Technical CenterArvadaCO
Asbestos SupplyDenverCO

Occupations with High Asbestos Exposure in Colorado

  • Construction Workers: Asbestos was common in insulation, roofing, flooring, and other building materials. (Source: CDPHE)
  • Miners: Colorado had asbestos mines, exposing miners to high levels of asbestos fibers.
  • Industrial Workers: Manufacturing, power plants, and other industries used asbestos for insulation and fireproofing.
Occupations with High Asbestos Exposure in Colorado

Colorado Asbestos Regulations and Laws

Colorado has regulations to protect workers and the public from asbestos exposure, primarily enforced by the CDPHE.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)

Key Regulations:

Sources

  1. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) - Asbestos: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/asbestos
  2. Colorado Regulation No. 8

Were You Harmed by Asbestos Exposure in Colorado?

If you or a loved one is sick or passed away due to asbestos, you may be entitled to significant financial compensation. Colorado law protects victims of asbestos exposure. We can assist you in understanding your legal options.