Moore Dry Dock Company — Asbestos Exposure Evidence

Oakland, California | Tier 2 Evidence

Key Finding

The Fleischer-Drinker 1946 USMC-commissioned survey (Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, Vol. 28) documented asbestos conditions at Moore Dry Dock during wartime operations. The W.A. Simons Trust California Site List assigns Exposure Level H, confirming significant historical asbestos use.

Evidence Summary

Moore Dry Dock Company has 2 verified evidence records and 5 documented products. The yard operated from 1909 to 1961 in Oakland, California, reaching a peak employment of 37,000 workers during WWII.