Asbestos Hazard Awareness

Asbestos is a natural, fibrous silicate mineral. Exposure has proved extremely dangerous; microscopic asbestos fibers, when inhaled, can cause certain types of often fatal lung disease, making asbestos hazard awareness an essential training topic.

What does this course cover?

• Explain what asbestos is.

• Give examples of how asbestos might appear at work.

• Identify health effects of asbestos exposure.

• Identify ways to prevent exposure to asbestos on the job.

• Explain what to do if they are exposed to asbestos.

What are the course takeaways?

• Knowledge of asbestos hazards.

• Certificate of Completion (immediately available for download and/or print).

• Examination record available for employer.

Regulations – 

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001 – Asbestos Standard for General Industry

• OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 – Asbestos Standard for the Construction Industry

• “UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.” Occupational Safety and Health Administration, www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/hazards.html. Accessed 2 Oct. 2017.

• “UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.” Occupational Safety and Health Administration, www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3507.pdf. Accessed 2 Oct. 2017.