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Safety and Health Topics Asbestos In Focus Hot Topics Self Inspection Checklist Asbestos is well recognized as a health hazard and is highly regulated. An estimated 1.3 million employees in the construction and general industry face significant asbestos exposure on the job. Heaviest exposures occur in the construction industry, particularly during the removal of asbestos during renovation or demolition. Employees are also likely to be exposed during the manufacture of asbestos products (such as textiles, friction products, insulation, and other building materials) and during automotive brake and clutch repair work. OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asbestos rules are intertwined. The following questions link to information relevant to asbestos in the workplace. What OSHA standards apply? Standards | Preambles to Final Rules | Federal Registers | Directives | More What information is available for the construction industry? Alliances | OSHA Standards | Hazards | Evaluating Exposure | Control | More What are the hazards of asbestos?   How is asbestos exposure evaluated? Medical surveillance | Exposure monitoring | Bulk sample analysis What controls are used to protect workers? Automotive | Facilities| Other What additional information is available? Related Safety and Health Topics Pages | Training | Other Resources In Focus Hot Topics California Wildfires Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations. OSHA. Includes links to OSHA Fact Sheets and QuickCards, related Safety and Health Topics Pages, training programs, and other resources. Hurricane Recovery Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations Following Hurricanes. OSHA. Includes information such as news releases, public service announcements, fact sheets, frequently asked questions, and more. General The Asbestos in Shipyards Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements. OSHA Federal Register Notice 70:62003-62005, (2005, October 27).  Safety and  Health Topics     Asbestos   OSHA Standards   Construction   Hazards   Evaluating Exposure   Control   Additional Information   Credits   Content Reviewed 07/20/2006

 

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