What is the purpose of the Asbestos Workers Register?
The Provincial Physician uses the data included in the Asbestos Work Report forms that are submitted by employers to establish an Asbestos Workers Register. The register allows the Provincial Physician to identify workers who, because of their potential accumulated exposure to asbestos, should receive a medical examination. When a worker has accumulated 2,000 hours of exposure, the equivalent of one full year’s employment, the worker is notified.
