If you currently work asbestos jobs or are considering a career in asbestos abatement you should reconsider and be aware of the risks. Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) a component of the United State Department of Labor (DOL) established regulations employers must follow.
They regulate construction, maritime, and manufacturing. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) also part of the DOL regulate the mining industry. These administrations are responsible for protecting you against asbestos. If you feel like you are in danger at your asbestos job regional offices of OSHA can be reached in your phone book under directory blue pages, in the United State Government section. There national office can be reached:
Office of Public Affairs
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
Address:
Room N–3649
200 Constitution Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20210
Telephone: 202–693–1999
1–800–321–6742 (1–800–321–OSHA)
TTY (for deaf or hard of hearing callers): 1–877–889–5627
Working asbestos jobs is going to pose a risk to you health. There are precautions taken that includes a certification that covers safety precautions. Most asbestos workers make between $12-$20 dollars an hour. A lot of asbestos jobs are part time and do not offer health insurance. Considering the risks associated with asbestos this is a very dangers situation to be in.
Asbestos jobs require a physical before employment and often a doctors note about an asbestos workers physical health. This information is taken by employers to minimize lawsuits. This is to protect the employer from being taken to court not in the interest of the person working asbestos jobs. It is always advised if you work asbestos jobs to get regular check ups.
The pay for this job is not worth the risk associated with it. Considering many of these companies do not offer full time employment or health benefits shows they are taking advantage of people who work asbestos jobs. Hiring people for short periods of time minimizes the liability of the company. Working with asbestos is not advised. There are many career paths to consider that do not expose you to asbestos, offer full time employment, and health benefits.
The dangers of inhaling asbestos have been known for decades. Avoiding situations were you are exposed to asbestos is mandatory. This will insure you avoid contracting an asbestos injury. There are many products that contain asbestos but if you are removing any of these products at your job you could be exposing yourself to asbestos. If you feel that your employer has been careless and exposed employees to airborne asbestos contact an asbestos lawyer and doctor that specializes in mesothelioma.
- OSHA’s personal exposure limit to asbestos: PEL is as low as 0.1 f/cc (fibers per cubic centimeter) average over 8 hours with a peak exposure limit of 1 f/cc in a thirty-minute period. If you are employed in one of these fields or working with these materials you may be at risk.
- Aircraft mechanics
- Asbestos mixers
- Auto mechanics
- Boilermakers
- Brake mechanics
- Bricklayers
- Building maintenance workers
- Carpenters
- Cement finishers
- Construction laborers
- Crane operators
- Demolition workers
- Drywall tapers
- Electricians
- Flooring installers
- Foundry workers
- Heavy equipment mechanics
- Insulators
- Lathers
- Longshoremen
- Machinists
- Masonry workers
- Merchant marine seaman
- Millwrights
- Navy yard workers
- Painters
- Paper mill workers
- Pipefitters
- Plant maintenance workers
- Plasterers
- Plumbers
- Railroad workers
- Roofers
- Sailors
- Sheetmetal workers
- Ship builders
- Ship fitters
- Ship scrapers
- Steamfitters
- Steelworkers
- Welders
- Asbestos pipe insulation removal
- Asbestos tile removal
- Asbestos siding removal
- Asbestos shingles removal
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