SAFE Work Asbestos Campaign - Warehouse

Asbestos is the number one cause of work-related deaths in Manitoba. SAFE Work Manitoba’s latest campaign, Asbestos kills. It’s best to test., highlights how actions taken today can reduce or even eliminate exposure to this potentially lethal hazard.
Asbestos is still present in many homes and buildings built before 1990 - it was commonly used in more than 3,000 building materials and products. It was mainly used because of its insulating qualities, strong fibres and resistance to fire. The danger to people occurs when materials containing asbestos are disturbed, releasing tiny fibres into the air that once inhaled can lead to life-threatening lung diseases such as lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma.
At safemanitoba.com/asbestos our resources can help you find out where asbestos could be hiding.