Sherwin-Williams Company

Sherwin-Williams公司被认为是油漆行业的先驱。该公司的创始人亨利·舍温（Henry A. SherwinCleveland, Ohio. The company specialized in home decor supplies, paints, varnishes and window glass. Sherwin became a partner in 1866.

When the partnership split in 1870, Sherwin partnered with Alanson T. Osborn and Edward P. Williams to form Sherwin, Williams, & Co. The company took over Truman Dunham & Company’s operations, later changing its name to Sherwin-Williams Company.

该公司于1873年在俄亥俄州的克利夫兰购买了其第一家工厂，在那里制造了油漆，油色和油灰。在行业创新之前，Sherwin-Williams继续制作油漆和其他建筑物和涂漆材料。Sherwin-Williams于1880年首次推出了现成的油漆，称为“画家准备”。在这种新产品之前，预混合的油漆在行业中并不普遍。该公司在接下来的几年中迅速增长。

In the early 1900s, Sherwin-Williams flourished, acquiring many companies to meet the increasing demand for its paint and building products. The companies it acquired during this time included Martin-Senour Company, an automotive paint company, and Acme Quality Paint Company. These acquisitions helped the company establish new plants in cities like芝加哥,伊利诺斯州and加利福尼亚州奥克兰.

As Sherwin-Williams continued to innovate within the paint and building materials industries, it incorporatedasbestos进入其产品。通过公司的各种收购和增长，Sherwin-Williams产品的使用也迅速增加，使成千上万的消费者面临石棉风险的风险。

The 1940s and World War II led to a profitable time for Sherwin-Williams, as it was able to aid in wartime efforts. The company provided camouflage paints and even built a new plant in Carbondale, Illinois to load aerial bombs, anti-tank mines and shells for the war. Following its wartime efforts, Sherwin-Williams continued to grow in reach and profits, putting more workers and consumers in danger of asbestos exposure.

该公司后来面临其石棉和含铅产品的持续诉讼，包括油漆，清漆，cement fillerandroof sealing materials. Sherwin-Williams still faces lawsuits today for its asbestos materials, which it pays out through its own funds, as it never had to file for bankruptcy or establish a trust fund.

02. Asbestos Products

Sherwin-Williams公司石棉产品

以其油漆闻名的舍温·威廉姆斯（Sherwin-Williams）在其各种产品中也使用毒素。人们认为，含铅的油漆是Sherwin-Williams产品中最关注的涂料，但该公司还面临着融合石棉和asbestos-contaminated talc在其建筑材料中。

Claims have been filed against Sherwin-Williams for its paint products, which are reported to have contained asbestos and talc to improve their fireproofing and heat-resistant qualities. This included varnishes, paints and other products.

The company also manufactured asbestos into roof coating in order to help roofs withstand the elements of rain, snow, hail and even UV rays from the sun. When the coating breaks down or the roof requires maintenance or replacing, fibers become airborne and can thus expose individuals.

Sherwin-Williams products containing asbestos include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cement block fillers
• Fibrasal roof coating (36% asbestos by weight)

03.职业曝光

Sherwin-Williams Company and Occupational Exposure

Many occupations were exposed to asbestos from Sherwin-Williams products. Among the most处于危险的职业include individuals who worked with roofing materials.

与石棉屋顶涂料一起工作的屋顶工在安装过程中经常吸入石棉纤维，以及在维修或拆除期间。由于屋顶涂料会随着时间的流逝而破裂，因此在维护工作中干扰的任何材料都可以将石棉纤维释放到空中。

Construction and demolition workers were also commonly exposed to asbestos when making repairs on cement materials that were filled with Sherwin-Williams’ asbestos-containing cement block filler. Filler was used to close gaps between cement blocks, brick, stucco or other materials. Although the asbestos fibers made the filler durable, they can become airborne and inhaled by workers upon sanding, demolishing or repairing the surfaces.

04.石棉诉讼

Asbestos Litigation Against Sherwin-Williams Company

在数千个中提到了舍温·威廉姆斯lawsuits for its asbestos-containing productslike block fillers and roof coating. The company is often named as a co-defendant among other companies that were also known to have used asbestos. One such case was a high-profile lawsuit involving actor and professional athlete Merlin Olsen.

奥尔森声称自己是在施工现场工作的小时候首次接触石棉的，他在成为数十家公司的诉讼diagnosed with mesothelioma在2009年。他还声称，他在成年后与Drywall合作时以及他一生中的其他实例。奥尔森最初将NBC纳入诉讼，声称他在Little House on the Prairie, as well as his NFL broadcasts. NBC was dropped from the case, as an investigation proved it was unlikely the company was to blame for Olsen’s exposure.

Ultimately, the jury found ten companies at fault for Olsen’s万博专业版. The companies that reachedmesothelioma settlements没有为Olsen提供适当的安全设备，请测试空气是否有危险的矿物质，适当地传达了石棉的风险或适当地通风发现石棉的区域。他们在2011年以未公开的金额定居。如果您相信您或亲人暴露了，learn how a mesothelioma lawyer can help.

Sherwin-Williams does not have an establishedasbestos trust fund由于其安装石棉诉讼。该公司目前使用自己的资金来解决与石棉有关的人身伤害和不法死亡索赔，而当今诉讼中仍然提到了舍温·威廉姆斯（Sherwin-Williams）。