Known Asbestos Job Sites in Oregon

Explore 1318 known asbestos sites and job-sites across Oregon.

Job Site	City	State
200 Market Building	Portland	OR
635 Sw 19Th	Portland	OR
A B Boyd	Portland	OR
Aberdeen Victory	Portland	OR
ACandS	Reedsport	OR
ACandS	Ontario	OR
ACandS	Halsey	OR
ACandS	Portland	OR
ACandS	Eugene	OR
Acme Trading & Supply	Portland	OR
Adrian Victory	Portland	OR
Aeolus	Portland	OR
Aetolicus	Portland	OR
Agios Georgios V.	Portland	OR
Agm22	Portland	OR
Agors 12 & 13 Piping	Portland	OR
Aire	Portland	OR
Ajax Forge	Portland	OR
Alaskan Mail	Portland	OR
Albert B Cummins	Portland	OR
Albina Engine & Marine Shipyard	Portland	OR
Albina Machine Works	Portland	OR
Alchemist	Portland	OR
Alcoa	Troutdale	OR
Alcoa Cavalier	Portland	OR
Alcoa Clipper	Portland	OR
Alcoa Corsair	Portland	OR
Aleksandr Nevskiy	Portland	OR
Alexander Graham Bell	Portland	OR
Allentown Carrier	Portland	OR
Ally	Portland	OR
Alma	Portland	OR
Alma Victory	Portland	OR
Alpha Limpopo	Portland	OR
Amalgamated Sugar	La Grande	OR
Amalgamated Sugar	Nyssa	OR
American Can	Halsey	OR
American Pride	Portland	OR
American Ship Dismantlers	Portland	OR
American Timber Trading	North Plains	OR
Amos Kendall	Portland	OR
Ampac Washington	Portland	OR
Andrea Costa	Portland	OR
Andros Neptune	Portland	OR
Andros Sparrow	Portland	OR
Andros Vega	Portland	OR
Angela Petri	Portland	OR
Angelo Petri	Portland	OR
Angus Bowmer Theatre	Ashland	OR
Anna Demetrius	Portland	OR

Occupations with High Asbestos Exposure in Oregon

Shipyard Workers: Oregon's extensive coastline supported numerous shipyards where asbestos was used extensively in ship construction and insulation (Example: Portland Shipyard).
Construction Workers: Asbestos was commonly found in insulation, roofing, flooring, and other building materials in older structures (Example: Schools and public buildings constructed before the 1980s).
Lumber Mill Workers: Asbestos was used in various applications within lumber mills, including insulation and fireproofing (Example: Lumber mills throughout the Willamette Valley).
Manufacturing Workers: Various manufacturing industries in Oregon utilized asbestos in products and facilities (Example: Paper mills and manufacturing plants in the Portland area).

Oregon Asbestos Regulations and Laws

Oregon has established laws and regulations to protect workers and the public from asbestos exposure. These regulations are primarily enforced by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

The DEQ oversees asbestos abatement activities, including:

Licensing of asbestos abatement contractors
Issuing permits for asbestos removal projects
Ensuring proper disposal of asbestos-containing materials
Providing guidance on managing asbestos in public buildings and schools.

Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Oregon OSHA enforces workplace safety regulations related to asbestos exposure, including:

Establishing permissible exposure limits for asbestos fibers
Mandating worker training and certification for asbestos-related tasks
Requiring the use of personal protective equipment to minimize exposure.

Key Laws and Regulations

Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 340-255: This rule addresses asbestos abatement projects, including notification requirements, work practices, and disposal procedures.
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Code (Oregon OSHA): This code incorporates federal OSHA standards for asbestos exposure, including permissible exposure limits and worker protection measures.

Sources

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - Asbestos: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/hazards-and-cleanup/pages/asbestos-information.aspx
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Asbestos: https://osha.oregon.gov/pages/topics/asbestos.aspx

Were You Harmed by Asbestos Exposure in Oregon?

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Asbestos in Oregon