Trades people should be vigilent about safety in dealing with asbestos

Trades people must be aware that they cannot afford to become complacent about asbestos, said Bizhelp24.com on May 29, 2008.

The article pointed out that although property owners have a duty to identify the presence of asbestos and take steps to reduce the risk, the material can still be present and workers must be vigilant.

Recent studies have shown that while many of the "most at risk" workers know of the dangers of residual asbestos that remains in buildings, they do not believe that they would come into contact with it or they believe there's a safe limit.

Tradesmen should only work with asbestos if they have had asbestos training and the work is properly planned and the right controls and equipment are in place, the report stressed.

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