National Gypsum — Baltimore Works in Baltimore MD

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that they were exposed to asbestos while working at the National Gypsum Baltimore Works plant in Baltimore Maryland. For the full corporate summary, see the National Gypsum manufacturer page.

Plant Description and Operating Era

The National Gypsum Baltimore Works was a Gold Bond production site allegedly operated on the Maryland tidewater to serve the Mid-Atlantic construction market. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the Baltimore Works reportedly produced Gold Bond joint compound, wallboard, and related building products during the mid-20th century U.S. asbestos era. The plant’s tidewater location gave it access to marine shipments of raw gypsum and enabled distribution of finished Gold Bond product throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Premises ACM Narrative

At the National Gypsum Baltimore Works plant during the U.S. asbestos era (approximately 1930s-1977 — pre-EPA ban on asbestos joint compound):

  • Chrysotile-asbestos fiber receiving, weighing, and blending during Gold Bond asbestos joint compound and asbestos texturing compound production
  • Asbestos-fiber-and-gypsum wallboard production — asbestos was allegedly used as a reinforcement additive in specific Gold Bond wallboard grades
  • Asbestos joint compound (ready-mix and dry-mix) formulation, mixing, and packaging — Gold Bond was one of the largest U.S. asbestos joint compound producers
  • Asbestos texturing compound / spray-applied acoustical compound formulation
  • Product handling — asbestos-fiber bag opening, dumping, and dust exposure during joint-compound manufacturing
  • Shipping and warehousing — asbestos-containing bagged joint compound distributed via tidewater and rail
  • Asbestos pipe covering on plant steam mains and utility piping
  • Asbestos-block hot-side lagging on gypsum calcining kettles and rotary calcining kilns
  • Asbestos-fabric expansion joints on calcining stack and duct systems
  • Asbestos sheet gaskets at plant boiler and process piping flanges
  • Asbestos sprayed fireproofing on structural steel (pre-1973 EPA ban)

Workers Exposed

  • Gold Bond joint compound mixing operators — asbestos-fiber weighing, blending, and mixing
  • Bag machine operators — asbestos joint compound bag filling and sealing
  • Wallboard machine operators
  • Dock workers and material handlers — handled bulk gypsum and asbestos-containing bagged product
  • HFIAW Insulators — on plant steam pipe covering
  • UA Pipefitters — flange bolt-up
  • IBB Boilermakers — calcining kettle and kiln refractory work
  • BAC Bricklayers — refractory relining
  • IBEW Electricians — switchgear and motor control
  • Millwrights — machine tool installation
  • Shipping and receiving — handled asbestos-containing bagged product

If You Worked at National Gypsum Baltimore Works

If you or a family member worked at the National Gypsum Baltimore Works plant in Baltimore Maryland — or any other National Gypsum Gold Bond site — and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim.

The National Gypsum Company (NGC) Asbestos Settlement Trust provides a legal remedy for Gold Bond asbestos-injury claims.

Free, confidential case evaluation: Speak with O’Brien Law Firm — (314) 936-2956