Asbestos in North Dakota

North Dakota's industrial history led to asbestos concerns in older buildings and industrial sites. Historical records document asbestos use in construction and industrial facilities. Documented sites include:

  • Older power plants and industrial facilities.
  • Construction sites involving older public buildings.
North Dakota Asbestos Exposure

Known Asbestos Job Sites in North Dakota

Explore 181 known asbestos sites and job-sites across North Dakota.

Job SiteCityState
1St National BankHettingerND
Adams Public SchoolAdamsND
Agassiz SchoolFargoND
AgwayGrandinND
A. H. BennettFargoND
Alexius HospitalBismarckND
American Christian Life InsuranceFargoND
American Crystal SugarDraytonND
American Linen SupplyFargoND
American OilMandanND
AmocoMandanND
Ang Coal GasificationBeulahND
Anti-Ballistic Missle Safeguard FacilityGrand ForksND
Archer Daniels MidlandWalhallaND
Armour & CompanyWest FargoND
Bank Of GraftonGraftonND
Basic Electric PowerBismarckND
Basin Electric PowerStantonND
Basin Electric PowerVelvaND
Baukol NoonanNoonanND
Benjamin Franklin Junior High SchoolFargoND
Bethel Lutheran Home for the AgedWillistonND
Bismarck General HospitalBismarckND
Bob ClarkWillistonND
Boiler Plant State HospitalJamestownND
Building SprinklerFargoND
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe RailwayMinotND
Cavalier TheaterCavalierND
CenexGrandinND
CHSGrandinND
City HospitalNew RockfordND
Coal Creek Power PlantUnderwoodND
Columbia Mall Shopping CenterGrand ForksND
Concrete ABM Missile RadarsConcreteND
Consumers PowerMinotND
Cowan BuildingBismarckND
Coyote Power PlantBeulahND
Crippled Children's HospitalJamestownND
Crosby School DistrictCrosbyND
Dakota ClinicFargoND
Dakota HospitalFargoND
Dakota TheatreWishekND
Deaconess HospitalGraftonND
Dickinson Plumbing & HeatingDickinsonND
Dickinson Roller MillDickinsonND
Elgin High SchoolElginND
Elk BuildingJamestownND
Fargo Civic CenterFargoND
Fargo Foundry & Steel ManufacturingFargoND
Fargo National Bank BuildingFargoND

Occupations with High Asbestos Exposure in North Dakota

  • Construction Workers: Asbestos was commonly used in insulation, roofing, flooring, and other building materials in older structures (Example: Schools, hospitals, and government buildings constructed before the 1980s).
  • Power Plant Workers: Power generation facilities often utilized asbestos for insulation and fireproofing (Example: Coal-fired power plants in western North Dakota).
  • Oil and Gas Workers: Asbestos was used in some oil and gas production equipment and facilities (Example: Older oil refineries and pipelines).
Occupations with High Asbestos Exposure in North Dakota

North Dakota Asbestos Regulations and Laws

North Dakota has implemented regulations to protect workers and the public from asbestos exposure. These regulations are primarily enforced by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI).

North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

The DEQ oversees asbestos abatement activities, including:

North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI)

WSI enforces workplace safety regulations related to asbestos exposure, including:

Key Laws and Regulations

Sources

  1. North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - Asbestos Control Program: https://deq.nd.gov/WM/Asbestos/
  2. North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) - Asbestos: https://www.workforcesafety.com/ (This website provides general information on asbestos safety, though it may not have specific North Dakota state regulations.)

Were You Harmed by Asbestos Exposure in North Dakota?

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