Typically, when an Executive Committee learns that it has been requested to put an asbestos management in effect, it is usually perceived as an unavoidable burden. But clearly, it doesn't have to be like that.
A well defined asbestos management plan has two primary objectives: first, limit the amount of asbestos exposure to the extent possible and second, educate and foster asbestos awareness among managers and their employees. More often than not, this task will call for some outside consult...