The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the city of Central Point for not providing appropriate protection from asbestos exposure to workers. Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of mesothelioma, as well as asbestosis. The city employees were working on a demolition project that was completed in February. While only trace amounts of asbestos were found, OSHA fined the city $815 for violating procedural rules regarding training and handling of asbestos, in particular, for not testing the site prior to beginning the demolition.
OSHA started a new initiative in January of this year to enforce the appropriate training of employees and supply of appropriate protective equipment. Companies will be penalized by OSHA for not adhering to these requirements and may receive a separate penalty for each training and equipment violation. OSHA’s addendum is meant to enforce proper punishment again employers who choose to ignore these important safety standards.
For more information on the final ruling, go to the OSHA web site and read the clarification of employer duty.
Tags: asbestos, mesothelioma, OSHA
Knowing what regulations are designed to help protect workers from asbestos exposure can be very helpful when fighting for compensation for Mesothelioma cases caused by employer negligence. The more you know about this condition and its causes the better you will be able to protect your interests and your family.