Dangers of Asbestos in the Workplace: Are You Staying Safe?
Training Spotlight: Asbestos Safety
Are you taking the right safety precautions for asbestos? Working in the construction field, shipyards or in factories, you can face a higher risk of exposure to asbestos on the job. Exposure to asbestos in the workplace is the #1 cause of asbestos-related diseases, including cancers such as mesothelioma and asbestosis.
Get the training you need to stay safe on the job. Check out our workplace asbestos training now:
In this module you’ll learn:
- What asbestos is
- How asbestos can be a health hazard
- Federal asbestos regulations
- What facilities are regulated under asbestos laws
- Projects that may be affected by asbestos laws
- Potential sources of asbestos during demolition and renovation
- Who should know about asbestos management
- What to do if you encounter asbestos while working
- Examples of asbestos-containing materials (ACM)
- What asbestos surveys entail
- How to determine if purchased materials contain asbestos
In this 3 module training program, you’ll learn important safety topics such as:
- Recognizing asbestos
- Types of asbestos
- Where to find asbestos during construction activities
- Health effects of asbestos exposure
- Effects of smoking and asbestos exposure
- Asbestos effects on the lungs
- Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program
- Building materials that may contain asbestos
- Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan
- Building management control options
- Respirators
- Other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and protective control options
- Decontamination area diagram and procedures
- Decontamination hygiene facilities and hygiene practices
- Procedures when dealing with asbestos
- Basic asbestos cleanup
- Asbestos waste disposal
- Forms of air quality monitoring
- Procedures for major and minor asbestos fiber releases
- OSHA permissible exposure limits (PELs)
- Asbestos OSHA training requirements
- Asbestos EPA training requirements
- The Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) training requirements
- Plus more