Medical surveillance requirements in asbestos removal workers.

All work facilities are required to conduct medical surveillance for all workers who, for a combined total of 30 or more days per year, are performing asbestos removal work or are exposed at or above the permissible exposure limit.

This includes medical examination and consultation prior to beginning work, at least annually, and upon termination of employment.

The facility must establish and maintain an accurate record for each worker subject to medical surveillance.

These records must be maintained for the duration of the worker’s employment, plus an additional 30 years.

According to the government, working in jobs with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma.

A history of asbestos exposure in people's jobs is reported in about 70 percent to 80 percent of all cases.

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Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure from their jobs or secondary exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

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