New Orleans workers at the W.R. Grace vermiculite exfoliation plant were exposed to asbestos from 1965 to 1989 as were nearby residents. The deadly mineral was also found in many other plants around the United States. Inbound and outbound shipping released the asbestos fibers into the air and did the heating process for making the vermiculite products.exposed workers and nearby offices and residences to asbestos fibers that could cause serious, even fatal diseases if inhaled.

New Orleans Workers at the W.R. Grace Vermiculite Exfoliation Plant Were Exposed to Asbestos

New Orleans workers at the W.R. Grace vermiculite exfoliation plant were exposed to asbestos from 1965 to 1989. The facility is located in Jefferson Parish on River Road. During this time, the plant received 148,000 tons of asbestos-contaminated vermiculite from the Libby, Montana mine, also owned by W.R. Grace. Libby, Montana The vermiculite mine in … Continue reading New Orleans Workers at the W.R. Grace Vermiculite Exfoliation Plant Were Exposed to Asbestos