Asbestos Standard: General Industry (1 Hour)

Our online Asbestos General Training program is one of the fastest and easiest ways to complete your required training. OSHA requires workplace and employee protection from asbestos and compliance with standards. Asbestos general is appropriate for any general industry workplace.

Our training meets OSHA standards. It’s important to check with your employer for any additional safety requirements.

In this course, you will learn about asbestos and its health related effects. There will be discussions on worker protection requirements for exposure to asbestos in general industry and descriptions of the steps an employer must take to reduce the level of asbestos in the workplace. There is also a discussion on the revised rule which lowers the permissible exposure limit (PEL), contains mandatory methods of control for brake and clutch repairs, and provides training provisions for maintenance and custodial workers.

Our course covers topics including:

• Scope and Application
• Provisions of the Standard (Permissible Exposure Limits PELS, Exposure Monitoring, Medical Surveillance, Record Keeping, Regulated Areas)
• Communication of Hazards
• Building/Facility Owner Duties
• Information and Training
• Methods of Compliance (Control Methods, Respiratory Protection, Protective Clothing, Hygiene Facilities and Practices, Housekeeping)
• Sources of OSHA Assistance (Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines, State Programs, Consultation Services, Voluntary Protection Programs, Training and Education)