Asbestos dangers are still here, even though the building material was banned, or mostly banned, over three decades ago. Hear this podcast for the hazards and solutions. Asbestos was used in many construction materials up to 1981. It was banned for common usage due to health issues such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer.

Construction and demolition involving structures built prior to 1981 should always include precautions for asbestos dangers. In this podcast, Dan Clark offers ways to protect workers, including PPE, engineering controls and labeling. Finally, Dan offers a list of many of the building materials we must assume contain asbestos.