J L Steel Asbestos Exposure Quill

Understanding J&L Steel Asbestos Exposure and Its Impact on Aliquippa Workers

How Asbestos Became Part of Daily Life at the Mill For decades, the J&L Steel plant in Aliquippa was the heart of the town. Thousands of men and women walked through its gates every day, working long shifts in an environment where heat, noise, and dust were just part of the job. What many did not realize at the time was that the dust they breathed contained asbestos. The mineral was used heavily in steel mills for insulation, fireproofing, and equipment maintenance. Pi