Asbestos Awareness Training
Key Learning Objectives
What Asbestos Is: Understanding the different types of asbestos, its properties, and why it was used in building materials.
Health Risks: Learning about the potential health risks of asbestos exposure, such as asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer.
Where Asbestos Is Found: Identifying common products and materials that may contain asbestos, especially in older buildings (e.g., insulation, roofing, floor tiles, etc.).
Legal Regulations: An overview of asbestos-related OSHA regulations to ensure workplace compliance
How to Prevent Exposure: Understanding how to avoid disturbing ACMs and when to report potential asbestos hazards to supervisors or safety personnel.
Emergency Procedures: Knowing what to do if ACMs are accidentally disturbed.
Training Goal
This training is generally required for workers in construction, renovation, demolition, and maintenance, especially those working in older buildings where asbestos may still be present. It ensures employees are informed and can make safe decisions when working around potential asbestos hazards.