Jessop Steel Company Information

Location

500 Green Street

Washington, Pennsylvania

Records indicate that in December 1952, uranium­ contaminated nickel scrap metals were sent to Jessop, which were used to produce stainless-steel piping for production equipment vital to Fernald atomic weapons production. In March 1954, Jessop sheared uranium plates that were sent to the Savannah River Site.

Type of Facility

  • Atomic Weapons Employer

Covered by EEOICPA

  • Part B

EEOICPA Covered Years

  • December 1952
  • March 1954

Did work for:

  • Fernald
  • Savannah River Site

DOE

DOL

NIOSH

Other Resources

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