Amosite Asbestos and Worker Health: Lessons from Paterson and Tyler Factories

Amosite Asbestos and Worker Health: Lessons from Paterson and Tyler Factories The amosite asbestos factories in Paterson, New Jersey, and Tyler, Texas, represent pivotal chapters in the industrial history of the United States, particularly concerning the health impacts of asbestos exposure on factory workers. The use of amosite, mined exclusively in South Africa, burgeoned just before the United States’ entry into World War II, driven by the demand for insulating materials for naval ships.