Common use of Asbestos Identification Training and Notification Clause in Contracts

Asbestos Identification Training and Notification. Contractor shall provide asbestos awareness training and certification to all Contractor staff from an accredited asbestos training school in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR § 1926.1101 prior to working in any County owned, controlled or occupied building. Thereafter, Contractor employees shall receive asbestos awareness training and certification annually. Upon completion of training, Contractor employees shall be issued a training completion certificate and/or wallet card. Any Contractor staff that does not have a current certification and/or wallet card may not perform any work in a County owned, controlled or occupied building. County may, at any time, request proof of certification of Contractors employees. Upon discovery of asbestos or asbestos containing materials, Contractor staff shall immediately stop work, notify the County Project Manager and shall not resume work until directed to do so by the County’s Project Manager. Contractor shall not be responsible for abatement of asbestos-containing material(s).