14 August 2018
Whilst employers are aware that asbestos is a hazardous material, what is less understood is how the risks should be managed and controlled within the workplace. Occuhealth works with you to provide the right mix of strategic advice and support from the services below.
Asbestos consultancy services:
We have a dedicated service to help you reduce exposure to asbestos and other hazardous substances in the workplace. You can be sure of our testing quality and accuracy. We use a third party NATA certified laboratory to perform all fibre based testing.
Asbestos Management Services:
An asbestos management service is designed to protect and promote the physical and environmental health of all people from asbestos containing material. Other aspects to consider include the frequency and duration of employee activity within the location, as well as the potential maintenance of the suspected material and any other exposure controls. Asbestos Surveys, Registers and Management Plans comply with the WA Codes of Practice, and the current Model Code of Practice: How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace (2016).
Risk Assessments:
Risk assessment is based upon a number of factors including the type, friability, surface treatment and condition of the asbestos. Other aspects to consider include the frequency and duration of employee activity within the location, as well as the potential maintenance of the suspected material and any other exposure controls.
Asbestos Inspections:
Asbestos inspections/surveys are required for your protection. The asbestos inspection will help minimise your economic liability and health risks to occupants in your building or job sites. Secondly, by obtaining an asbestos survey early you will be able to avoid costly workflow delays and unforeseen asbestos hazards exposure. All assessments are performed according to the Codes of Practice.
Asbestos Awareness Training
The two-hour asbestos awareness training has been designed for the personnel that are working in maintenance or trades where asbestos may be encountered during their daily operations as required by Safe Work Australia.
Asbestos Services:
Occuhealth provides a comprehensive service for asbestos identification and management, including:
- Hygienist services – site monitoring
- Asbestos sample testing / fibre identification
- Asbestos registers
- Risk communication / stakeholder engagement
- Asbestos clearance inspections
- Management system compliance audits
- Asbestos Medicals
- Asbestos Management Plans
- Asbestos exposure assessment - Inspections for residential and commercial premises
- Asbestos training
- Respirator fit testing
All assessments are performed according to the Code of Asbestos in the workplace [NOHSC: 2018 (2015)], ensuring that reports are fully compliant with international protection, health and safety. Employers will be made aware of risk priority ranking, and together with Occuhealth can formulate a comprehensive asbestos management plan that will inform and direct future activity.
For further details, please contact Occuhealth:
Phone: (08) 9537 5700
Email: info@occuhealth.com.au
