Asbestos in Construction: Workers

This video contrasts the inexperience of a young worker in the construction industry and the experience of a worker who is dying from exposure to asbestos.
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Please note that the B.C. Association of Restoration Contractors amalgamated with the BCCSA in 2016.

[@TheWalonja]

thats why we have extrem rules/laws for it in germany and i love it

[@hardwareful]

Also lots of greedy landlords in Germany. You can't rent an apartment when you start asking where to be careful about asbestos.

[@troysugg3800]

follow the rules stay safe

[@user-gk9cz5ko6e]

i love strict rules, very like..

[@isaiahmcclure8894]

This needs to be nominated for a grammy

[@stephenmasek9861]

Excellent! I like to show it in my asbestos training classes.

[@brianticas7671]

Damn I am worried like fuck. I start working with asbestos next week. Hopefully I'll be safe.

[@mihaiduma4179]

Your safety depends on you.

[@Chxll5992]

I've been working with it for 3 years

[@James-gr5mx]

​@@Chxll5992how is the job? I just applied

[@aidanthompson6947]

How was it? I’m thinking about starting an asbestos technician job

[@JSMultimedia-fw9ow]

One time exposure won’t necessarily kill you. It’s if you work with it unprotected day after day. Never go around it without good PPE.

[@jackriley5974]

In 1970 I worked as a carpenter on the school where Tyson learned to box. The soffits and skirts were made of Transite (a cement/asbestos product) which we cut with a circular saw utilizing a carborundum blade without any form of protection. That created such gray cloud that at times you couldn't see the line you were cutting. I spit gray and picked gray for about two months. Since then, through the VA, I've had several scans, and evidently suffer no ill effects. Luck of the Irish??

[@Eggeh1]

Up until now, still no medical issues, my friend? None at all?

[@IkeCarterShow]

YET…

[@tesspire7760]

how old are you now…and in 1970 what was your age?

[@erichartsworn7806]

Man lucky you I’m 27 already showing signs. Another ct scan next month fucking bullshit

[@derekgauthier5991]

That is very unfortunate

[@vrillionare]

I work with this stuff alot and with no protection I'm very worried

[@cindys9491]

Which company isn't providing protection, or is this contractor work

[@jordanadams5902]

Find a new company...

[@maricelaperez618]

Hope u are ok. Get checked often. Take care

[@sljones9103]

Ar your lungs tight?

[@user-tx1bj7rv2p]

Been there - use PPE and be safe

[@Hardworkwork777]

Asbestos killed my dad. Once diagnosed, he has just a little over a year before he died.

[@tesspire7760]

hey im so sorry the same situation with mine how old was him…😔

[@angelagendreau3586]

My grampa was sick for ten years before he died. He worked for years in an asbestos mine. They didn't have PPE in those days. He was 88.