National Gypsum — Milford Wallboard Plant in Milford VA

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

Plant Description and Operating Era

The National Gypsum Milford plant served as a Mid-Atlantic Gold Bond wallboard production hub across the U.S. asbestos era, supplying gypsum wallboard, Gold Bond joint compound, and associated building products to Virginia, DC-metro, and adjacent state construction markets. The Caroline County site allegedly operated a gypsum calcining and wallboard-forming line supported by rail and highway distribution. Workforce placed hundreds of production, warehouse, and shipping employees at the plant during peak decades of Gold Bond asbestos-product manufacture.

Premises ACM Narrative

At the National Gypsum Milford plant during the U.S. asbestos era (approximately 1940s-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 across the Mid-Atlantic
  • 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 — wet-end and dry-end board line
  • HFIAW Insulators — on plant steam pipe covering
  • UA Pipefitters — flange bolt-up on process piping
  • IBB Boilermakers — calcining kettle and kiln refractory work
  • BAC Bricklayers — refractory relining
  • IBEW Electricians — switchgear and motor control
  • Millwrights — machine tool installation
  • Rail and truck loading crews — handled asbestos-containing bagged product
  • Shipping and receiving — handled asbestos-containing bagged product

If You Worked at National Gypsum Milford

If you or a family member worked at the National Gypsum Milford plant in Milford Virginia — 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 compensation for Gold Bond asbestos-injury claims.

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