Asbestos was utilized extensively to insulate buildings due to its relatively cheap cost and flexibility in how it could be applied. The substance could be mixed with adhesives and sprayed on to concrete ceilings to insulate between floors or woven into fabrics. The prolific use of asbestos increases the likelihood of workers performing a remodel to encounter the substance as they renovate buildings for a new use.
Asbestos was utilized extensively to insulate buildings due to its relatively cheap cost and flexibility in how it could be applied. The substance could be mixed with adhesives and sprayed on to concrete ceilings to insulate between floors or woven into fabrics. The prolific use of asbestos increases the likelihood of workers performing a remodel to encounter the substance as they renovate buildings for a new use.
A Certified Asbestos Inspector can work with your company to test for the presence of asbestos prior to beginning the construction or remodeling of your office building. This hazardous substance can be incredibly toxic if not properly identified and handled. Any area that test positive asbestos must be sealed off to ensure dangerous particles in the air do not contaminate other sections of the building. Special ventilation must be used to filter air in the area for the particles in the air. Workers should wear protective suits and face masks with respirators to protect themselves while working to remove the asbestos material.
The material should be placed in specialty bags that were designed for the hazardous substance and individually numbered to ensure each bag is accounted for. The bags should be transported in a vehicle designed to carry hazardous material with the appropriate labels marked on the outside of the vehicle. The driver will take the hazardous substance to a special facility that has made special preparations to store the material in a safe way. Each step should be overseen and documented by the Certified Asbestos Inspector to ensure safety is maintained and each step is properly taken.
Click hereto contact a Certified Asbestos Inspector to work with your company to test for asbestos prior to renovating a building. This expert has the training and knowledge to ensure each step is taken. A detailed report will be compiled with photos to document each step in the testing and if need be, removal process. Keeping workers safe is a top priority for any company to ensure they are not liable for putting employees directly in harm’s way. The company has an obligation to protect the people that work for them. Workers could be in danger and have serious long term health implications for working in or around asbestos without taking the appropriate precautions. Start protecting your employees today by working with an Asbestos Inspector. People are worth protecting to ensure a brighter future for tomorrow.
Occupational Health Overcomes Everyday Hazards
Many workers face different types of hazards on a daily basis. Each company has a responsibility to proactively protect their employees from hazards encountered in the workplace. Accidents or injuries can bring production to a halt, reduce the workforce while the employee is recovering and lead to costly worker compensation claims. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can help your company improve the Occupational Health present at your facility.
The Risk from Asbestos
Asbestos poses a major health risk in many office buildings and homes due to the wide adoption and usage of asbestos as an insulator in the construction process. Asbestos can be found in the glue beneath vinyl flooring or in material applied to concrete to regulate the temperature between floors in an office building. These buildings and homes are being remodeled and modernized as an update to the space, but the demolition process can be hazardous if asbestos is present. Test for asbestos prior to starting your next remodeling project to ensure workers are safe.
Communicating the Dangers with HazCom
Hazard Communication focuses on explaining the dangers present at the workplace. The employees have a right to understand the hazards present and how to remain safe on the jobsite. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to fulfill the HazCom requirement set forth by OSHA.
