U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Must employers provide hygiene facilities?

Yes. You must establish decontamination areas and hygiene practices for employees exposed above a PEL.

In addition, employees may not smoke in work areas that might expose them to asbestos.

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