naslund.is.king Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Soo with my job we are doing a reno, and it requires a demo..turns out Asbestos is present (reports were done), "safe" levels 0.01 -0.05 still says you should were a mask i was not,till notified The boss and foreman knew,but i guess in the rush of things failed to tell me..(wtf)i was hammer-drilling a few holes before notified by 2 non company workers..it is my employers job to notify and train me when dealing with it,both they did not. What should i do, should i document this and how(preferably not with the company), i have plenty people to back me on it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kran Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 You should demand MORE ASBESTOS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5NPcZ_mLGI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Contact HR, WorksafeBC, your doctor, maybe a lawyer too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Contact HR, WorksafeBC, your doctor, maybe a lawyer too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I think you're going to be fine, the company who gives the OK for workers to be there after an air-test would have to be pretty sure or they would be liable. At any rate you should call Mike Holmes, he will give you the best advice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naslund.is.king Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 I think you're going to be fine, the company who gives the OK for workers to be there after an air-test would have to be pretty sure or they would be liable. At any rate you should call Mike Holmes, he will give you the best advice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodos Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 If you're seriously concerned, I'd have to agree that you should call your doctor first and your lawyer second. HR is not going to work in your favor in this particular situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 they were the ones who suggested in the room i was drilling in, 2 have a hepa mask...according to the report i seen after i was done my holes.. Lol 2 the last part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naslund.is.king Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 If you're seriously concerned, I'd have to agree that you should call your doctor first and your lawyer second. HR is not going to work in your favor in this particular situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naslund.is.king Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Most times the mask is a necessity when doing a demo anyways, they should have been making sure all workers doing demo were masked up just in case. As far as asbestos is concerned, if it's in the floor that is no big deal unless the floor is being tore out. Most times it just gets covered over because most companies/home owners would rather not shell out the cash for a cleanup. If it's in the walls and covering duct work, that is a different story because it is nearly impossible to not disturb it when doing a demo. If there is asbestos in the walls it should get cleaned out immediately. If it has already been cleaned out and the air-test reading is showing what little fibres are left in the air then you should be alright and the mask suggestion is just a precautionary measure. If the cleanup hasn't taken place, I wouldn't step foot back in that environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prana16 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 i am in HVAC bro. Was Hammer Drilling up into ceiling to expose duct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naslund.is.king Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 You are positive that the material you were drilling, disturbing was asbestos containing material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoeJr. Shabadoo Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 We're going to miss you around here man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prana16 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 yes 100% one of the few rooms they had to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prana16 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/by_topic/assets/pdf/asbestos.pdf Activities that carry a high risk of exposure to airborne asbestos fibres include: - Removing, encapsulating, or enclosing materials containing friable asbestos during the repair, alteration, maintenance, demolition, or dismantling of any part of a building, structure, machine, or piece of equipment - Cleaning, maintaining, or removing air-handling equipment in buildings where sprayed fireproofing materials containing asbestos have been applied to the airways or ventilation ducts or have been used as spray-on insulation -Removing asbestos-containing textured materials from ceilings or walls - Repairing, altering, or dismantling any part of a boiler, furnace, kiln, or similar device in which insulating materials containing asbestos have been used or applied - Using power tools (without water or dust controls) to cut or drill through asbestos-containing materials - Removing asbestos-containing vermiculite insulation - Removing any asbestos-containing materials in circumstances where there would be a significant release of fibres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 If you start to die you should find a nuclear waste dump and roll around in it and see it if gives you superpowers that save your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Prana is right. If they didn't clean the area of asbestos prior to work, they would be putting every worker's life (quality of life at the very least) in danger, even if you had a high grade mask with hepa filter. If they did this knowingly I hope you do something about it before someone else gets put into the same position. The general contractor, your company and the company who did the original air-test are all liable (if the general contractor is the guy who did the air-test then he is a criminal and needs to get stepped on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 If you start to die you should find a nuclear waste dump and roll around in it and see it if gives you superpowers that save your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollarAndADream Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 A few years ago I was renovating a house and destroying some walls and ceiling. It was dusty as heck and I was covered in white. Turns out it was asbestos. I did nothing about it and I'm fine. Pretty stupid of me I know. It's weird though, now I have X-Ray vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 A few years ago I was renovating a house and destroying some walls and ceiling. It was dusty as heck and I was covered in white. Turns out it was asbestos. I did nothing about it and I'm fine. Pretty stupid of me I know. It's weird though, now I have X-Ray vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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