Removing Asbestos

Asbestos must be handled in a special way when removing it from a surface

. The method requires experience that a Certified Asbestos Inspector can provide to your jobsite. OSHA has strict guidelines that must be followed and have harsh penalties if found in violation. One man in Illinois has learned the hard way how severe the penalties can be.

Duane OMalley started working on a project in August of 2009 to remove insulation that had asbestos from pipes in a five story building. The workers hired were not trained to work in the hazardous environment. The asbestos was not properly handled during the removal process, which created a very dangerous environment. An everyday store purchased garbage bag was used to collect the removed asbestos. A truck that was not marked to denote the hazard was used to transport the asbestos to a park, and over 100 unmarked trash bags were dumped.

Very few things, if any, were done properly on this job to promote workers safety while working with a very hazardous substance. Even the disposal of the asbestos in the unmarked trash bags that were left at a park has numerous violations. The penalty for the violations for Duane was 10 years in prison and fines over $62,000. The short cuts taken to save money on the front end amounted to substantially more than if he had followed the proper steps to remove the hazard.

The Inspector will aid in the proper removal technique needed and arrange for the proper containers to place the hazardous substance in. Each worker should be fitted with the proper personal protection equipment to protect them while working with the hazard. The room must be sealed off and properly ventilated while working with the hazard so particles are not released into the air. The bags have been specially designed to hold the asbestos during transport and are individually labeled to ensure they are properly tracked. A vehicle that has been built for this purpose and marked must be used for transporting the bags to a special facility that has made the appropriate accommodations for permanently storing the hazard.

Click here to contact a Certified Asbestos Inspector to ensure all of the proper steps are being taken during the removal process. Each of the above steps is crucial for safely removing asbestos from a surface to ensure safety for the workers and the surrounding public that are in the area. The health implications are a direct result from exposure and have lasting implications.

by: Libertyohm

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