Do current OSHA standards require employers to provide education and training for employees exposed to asbestos?
Yes. In the construction and shipyard industries, employers must provide education and training for employees exposed above a permissible exposure limit (PEL), and for all employees involved in certain identified work classifications. In general industry, employers must provide training to all employees exposed above PELs. Employers must also provide asbestos awareness training to employees who perform housekeeping operations covered by OSHA standards. Employers must place warning labels on all asbestos products, containers, and installed construction materials when feasible.
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