Asbestos in Con Ed Powerhouses: Workers risked mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis

Many Con Ed powerhouse workers were exposed to asbestos and it caused serious health problems

Decades before the public was made aware of how truly dangerous it was to people's health, many companies coated or lagged their equipment with asbestos for its superior insulation and fire-retardant capabilities.

Unfortunately, many people who worked in Con Ed powerhouses where such equipment was used, have now acquired health problems related to asbestos, including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.

The use of asbestos in power plants such as Con Ed was highly common due to the extreme amounts of heat powerhouses generated and their requirement for superior protective insulation.

Con Ed own numerous power plants around the country and many of those employed at ConEd powerhouses worked in close proximity to asbestos dust and fibers.

Many of these workers went on to develop the terminal cancer mesothelioma, as well as other cancers, and a very painful lung ailment called asbestosis.

These workers also exposed their families to the asbestos dust as it invariably stuck to their overalls and work clothing. This allowed unknowing workers to take the dangerous asbestos fibers home, putting their family members’ health at risk.

If you or a family member worked at one of the Con Ed power plants, please complete the form below to get important legal information from our Asbestos lawyers.

Below is a partial list of ConEd power plants:

Brooklyn-Manhattan TP
Active since 1937, the B-M Transit Powerhouse supplied power for train and underground system of the city of New York. ConEd operated since 1950 up to 1990, when it was closed.

East River Generating Station
Also located in New York, ConEd’s East River Generating Station is a plant dedicated to the generation of steam, supplying power to the city.

Steam Station, East 74th Street
Another New York station, this power-generating steam station was included in the 1998 Federal Government lawsuit against Con Ed, which challenged ConEd’s improper asbestos removal practices, notably, regarding the removal of the East 74th St. station’s asbestos-insulated doors.

Hellgate Station
In the heart of the Bronx, NY, this plant was an electricity distribution center for Manhattan.

Ravenswood Power Plant
Operating since 1965, this used to be NY’s biggest power plant. Following an asbestos-removal irregularity at the plant, the Federal Government sued ConEd in 1988.

Waterside Generating Plant
When it opened in 1901, this was the largest power plant on the planet. It was bought by ConED from its original owners, and later operated by the company until demolition in 2006. The plant was also included in in the 1988 Federal lawsuit against ConEd for asbestos-related violations.

How we can help powerhouse workers with asbestos-related cancer

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