I’m sure you’ve seen those commercials on TV asking if you or a loved one is suffering from mesothelioma and if so to call now. So you’ve seen the commercials, but if you’re like me, the first time I heard of mesothelioma I wondered what the main culprit was. If you’re thinking asbestos, you’ve hit the nail on the head. So how exactly does asbestos contribute to this deadly disease? Well it is a material that can easily break into tiny fibers when disturbed. It then floats in the air and when inhaled can cause deadly diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.

Now here is an interesting statistic from www.asbestos.com, “approximately 80 percent of diagnosed [mesothelioma] cases can be directly linked to a job where asbestos was present.” So I’m sure you can imagine the importance of identifying this dangerous substance with the proper asbestos warning signs and labels.

When it comes to asbestos in the workplace one must consider the risk of exposure to workers and others. The use of a management system is a great way to identify, assess and properly manage any asbestos-related materials in the facility. It will also help to eliminate exposure to this harmful substance whenever possible.

Here are just a few of the steps that should be taken to ensure the safety of all exposed:

• Assess any work to be performed to be certain that materials containing asbestos won’t be affected
• Display warning signs or labels on materials containing asbestos
• Provide asbestos-related training to employees on the proper handling of asbestos-containing materials and it’s disposal

Remember to stay safe and to work safer.

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