You have heard about the latest Indiana worker safety alert
about asbestos, right? If not, you are reading the right
article. While it is true that asbestos has been banned in
buildings and removed, the hazard still lurks. The brakes and
clutches or older vehicles often contain asbestos. Mechanics on
those in the car repair industry should be particularly
concerned. Thankfully, a majority of newer model cars and trucks
don’t have clutches or brakes that contain asbestos. If you are
the handy type who likes to fix things yourself and you have an
older vehicle, you should have a professional take care of this
one. The OSHA highly recommends brake and clutch repairs be done
by someone specially trained, to avoid excessive asbestos
exposure. It is very hard to tell if a brake or clutch does in
fact have asbestos, so handling these parts should be done as if
they all contain it. The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) require that all employers in affected
industries have written procedures availa