BX Summer Safety and Networking Series: Asbestos Awareness
The Asbestos Awareness Course is a two-hour introductory training that explains the basic safety and regulatory information regarding asbestos and satisfies employer requirements for OSHA, EPA, and AHERA compliance. The purpose of the course is to provide sufficient information to identify those building materials that may potentially cause exposures in their work areas to workers who work around- but who will not disturb- installed asbestos materials. The course also provides information on required safety measures and controls that must be provided by employers on all job sites. The course topics include historic uses of asbestos, health effects, building materials that may contain asbestos, what to do when encountering potential asbestos materials, and how to clean up a minor asbestos disturbance. Completion of this training will grant certification of completion This certification must be renewed annually for OSHA compliance.