Columbia, Missouri

Located in the heart of the state, almost equidistant from Kansas City and St. Louis, Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri with an estimated population of 108,000. Columbia serves as the county seat of Boone County and the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area. Columbia is home to the University of Missouri, Columbia College, and Stephens College. The founding of the University of Missouri in 1839 established the city as a center of education and research.

Founded in 1819 and later incorporated in 1892, Columbia’s economy has been historically dominated by education, insurance, and healthcare industries. Nearly one in six people work in a healthcare related profession. The University of Missouri Health Care operates four hospitals: Columbia Regional Hospital, University of Missouri Hospital, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and University of Missouri Children's Hospital. Though Columbia has never been a strong center of industry and manufacturing, there are some local manufacturers including the 3M Corporation, a major producer of optical and electronic products; Columbia Foods, a division of Oscar Mayer; and Watlow-Columbia, Inc., manufacturers of electrical heating elements.

For years, asbestos materials were widely used at jobsites in Columbia, Missouri, placing workers at risk for asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma cancer. If you or a loved one were diagnosed with mesothelioma in Columbia, you may also benefit from seeking the advice of a mesothelioma lawyer.

Jobsites in Columbia where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Columbia, MO have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.