Osha Compliance Checklist Page 21

ADVERTISEMENT

Asbestos Standard
- 29 CFR §1910.1001 -
Does your company:
_____
Employ individuals who are, or may reasonably be expected to be, exposed to asbestos or to
presumed asbestos containing materials? If yes, please continue.
_____
Conduct initial monitoring of air quality in the workplace where employees are, or may
reasonably be expected to be, exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos at or above the
permissible limit(s)?
_____
Inform affected employees of the results from the initial monitoring?
_____
Identify "regulated areas" (areas where the airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed the
permissible limit(s))?
_____
Prohibit the sanding of asbestos-containing floors?
_____
Strip finished floors using only wet methods and low abrasion pads at a speed lower than
300 rpm?
_____
Burnish or dry buff asbestos-containing flooring only if the flooring has sufficient finish so
that the pad cannot contact the asbestos-containing material?
_____
Provide, when necessary, respirators and respiratory protection training?
_____
Provide and properly maintain protective clothing and/or equipment when employees are
exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the permissible limit(s), or when
the possibility of eye irritation exists?
_____
Provide clean changing rooms, showers and lunchrooms for employees who work in
regulated areas?
_____
Inform employees of the location of asbestos or presumed asbestos containing material, and
properly label all substances containing asbestos?
_____
Train employees who perform housekeeping functions in buildings that contain, or are
presumed to contain, asbestos AND/OR all employees who are exposed to airborne
concentrations of asbestos that exceed the permissible limit(s)?
_____
Follow the prescribed housekeeping practices?
_____
Conduct required medical surveillance and retain the specified records?
19

ADVERTISEMENT

00 votes

Related Articles

Related forms

Related Categories

Parent category: Business