Trust Site Lists as Evidence

Over years of processing claims, trusts learned that their products were present at certain plants, shipyards, refineries and other locations. Many trusts record those locations in approved site lists, often with date ranges. When a claimant shows they worked at a listed site during the listed period, the trust may treat that as meeting part or all of its exposure requirement, depending on its rules. This saves families from having to find brand-specific evidence that may no longer exist. It is one of the most useful tools for older work histories.

Being on the list is only half the equation. You also need to show you worked at that site during the listed years. Employment records, Social Security earnings statements, union dispatch records, pay stubs or sworn statements can help. For military service, records showing assignment to a particular ship or base may be relevant if a trust lists those locations. The trust may also ask what kind of work you did there, since some criteria depend on the type of job or how close you were to the materials.

Not every job site appears on a trust's list, and that does not end the claim. It simply means you need other evidence to connect you to that company's products, such as testimony from coworkers, invoices, purchasing records or documents showing the products were used there. Site lists can also change as trusts update them over time. If an important employer does not appear, ask whether other trusts list it, whether the list has been updated recently, or whether there is other evidence that could support an exposure claim without relying on the list.

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   List each employer and site address along with the months and years you worked there.

2. 2

   Request Social Security earnings records to confirm employment dates at each site.

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   Ask whether your job sites appear on approved lists for the trusts being considered.

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   Gather coworker statements for any important site that does not appear on a list.