An asbestos inspection checklist is a tool used by a certified inspector to assess the overall building facility condition that helps locate any traces of ACM prior to demolition activities. It is used to assess company adherence to safe employee practices and compliance with OSHA regulatory standards when handling ACM.
This asbestos inspection checklist is derived from OSHA that can be used to identify the presence of asbestos in the workplace.
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Asbestos inspection is a process of identifying the location of existing or suspected asbestos-containing material (ACM) in site facilities prior to any renovation or demolition activities. It is performed by certified asbestos inspectors to eliminate employee exposure to ACM that can pose health and safety hazards.
Employers are required to have the workplace checked for health hazards and should inform and protect their employees from them, among which is the possibility of exposure to one of the top causes of work-related death and disability—asbestos.
In Great Britain alone, 2,595 died from mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure (2017). Worldwide there are around 125 million people exposed to asbestos in the workplace and, despite certain state regulations (US, UK, AU) that control or ban the use of asbestos, there are thousands of deaths and disabilities caused by exposure.
Failure to perform asbestos building inspection, as well as properly informing and protecting employees from asbestos exposure can result in work-related deaths and illnesses, costly settlements, and penalties due to non-compliance with regulations.
Employers must take all possible precautions to reduce the risk of asbestos exposure for all employees. Here are steps derived from HSE to help guide employers on how to help protect employees from asbestos:
Asbestos can be found in different products including floor tiles, roof shingles, cement, and other materials that are prone to release asbestos fibers when disturbed. These fibers can leak into the air which can lead to health issues when employees get exposed and are prone to inhaling them. An asbestos inspection is performed to prevent this issue and promote a safe work environment.
Performing a survey to determine the presence of asbestos in building facilities before doing a renovation or demolition is required by federal rules and regulations set forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as many state regulations. In some cases, asbestos removal and disposal can be recommended.
An asbestos inspection report includes the following information:
Employers and safety officers must enforce safety practices to reduce the risks of asbestos exposure for employees. Proactively catching risks and safety issues will require a lot of effort and documentation. SafetyCulture (formerly iAuditor), the world’s most powerful mobile inspection app, can help proactively catch and document safety issues and instances of non-compliance. With SafetyCulture on mobile devices, you are empowered to:
An asbestos inspection report checklist is used to inspect internal and external building area to look for any presumed or sampled asbestos. It helps record asbestos conditions, priority level, and its health risk level.
Inspection template Powered bySafety officers use asbestos risk assessment checklists to determine the risk of asbestos in the workplace and come up with control measures to protect the employees from health risks before allowing work to commence on-site. Use this risk assessment checklist to uncover work-related risks with the help of the risk matrix and come up with control measures based on the hazard found. With SafetyCulture (iAuditor) on mobile devices, you are empowered to:
Digitized using the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) checklist for managing asbestos, employers and managers can use this checklist to track their progress in asbestos management.
Inspection template Powered byThis converted checklist seeks to confirm asbestos identification and risk assessment, asbestos register, communication, cleanup, etc. All SafetyCulture (iAuditor) templates can be edited to better fit the needs of your business in protecting employees from asbestos.
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An asbestos inspection report checklist is used to inspect internal and external building area to look for any presumed or sampled asbestos. It helps record asbestos conditions, priority level, and its health risk level.
Safety officers use asbestos risk assessment checklists to determine the risk of asbestos in the workplace and come up with control measures to protect the employees from health risks before allowing work to commence on-site. Use this risk assessment checklist to uncover work-related risks with the help of the risk matrix and come up with control measures based on the hazard found. With SafetyCulture (iAuditor) on mobile devices, you are empowered to: Use the mobile app to take photos of hazards. Assign corrective actions upon discovery of issues. Schedule internal inspections Send and receive paperless reports and analyze the results of any site. Use the collected information to better protect employees, conduct effective training, and reduce the risk posed by asbestos in the workplace.
Digitized using the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) checklist for managing asbestos, employers and managers can use this checklist to track their progress in asbestos management.
This converted checklist seeks to confirm asbestos identification and risk assessment, asbestos register, communication, cleanup, etc. All SafetyCulture (iAuditor) templates can be edited to better fit the needs of your business in protecting employees from asbestos.
