What is the purpose of the OSHA standards?
The purpose of the OSHA standards is to protect the health and safety of employees. There are standards for everything from demolitions, excavations, lighting, hearing protection, etc., to asbestos. The asbestos standards protect employees from the adverse health effects of asbestos exposure by minimizing the release of asbestos when facilities, which contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), are demolished or renovated. Unlike the NESHAP regulation, these standards apply no regardless of the type of facility that is undergoing demolition or renovation.
The purpose of the OSHA standards is to protect the health and safety of employees. There are standards for everything from renovations, excavations, lighting, hearing protection, etc., to asbestos. The asbestos standards protect employees from the adverse health effects of asbestos exposure by minimizing the release of asbestos when facilities, which contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), are demolished or renovated. Unlike the NESHAP regulation, these standards apply no regardless of the type of facility that is undergoing renovation or renovation.
