Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation owned and operated two power plants, located adjacent to each other on the west bank of the Hudson River in Newburgh, New York.  The coal-fired Danskammer Power Station is a 500 megawatt, 4-unit power station.  The Roseton Power Station went on-line in 1974, and it is a 1200 megawatt, 2-unit, gas and oil-fired station.  Tangentially-fired combustion engineering boilers and 3600 RPM General Electric turbines power the station.  These stations required many repairs to address existing conditions, accommodate new operational needs, and upkeep to the infrastructure of the plants.

Asbestos Exposure at Danskammer Power Station and Roseton Power Station

Maintenance and repair trades, such as pump operators and journeymen, were placed at an elevated risk of asbestos exposure.  Those who performed regular maintenance on boilers, turbines, pumps and pipes throughout the facilities were routinely exposed to asbestos dust. Because of its durability and ability to withstand high heat temperatures, asbestos insulation was primarily used throughout the facilities, in the steam lines, in cement and in the block insulation that covered boilers and turbines.

Mesothelioma has a latency period of 15-60 years, and now, as a result of their exposure to asbestos-containing materials decades ago, many laborers have developed mesothelioma, lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases. The attorneys at Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC have gathered a vast amount of information concerning the type and variety of asbestos-containing products that were applied and maintained at Central Hudson’s power stations. If you or a loved one were once employed at a Central Hudson power station and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer, we urge you to contact us regarding your legal rights.