Podcast | Asbestos Workplace Safety Guide – Module 2

Production Date: 16.11.2025
Content Source: Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Labour and Social Security – Directorate General of Occupational Health and Safety
Produced by: İçerik Evi – Digital Learning & Design Studio

About the Podcast

This informative and awareness-focused OHS podcast episode addresses the risks encountered in environments where asbestos is present and outlines the occupational health and safety measures that must be implemented.

Based on the Asbestos Workplace Safety Guide, this episode translates technical and regulatory information into a clear, accessible, and practical format. Through questions posed by a female host and explanations provided by a male narrator, the health effects of asbestos and on-site safety practices are presented within a clear and structured framework.

The podcast aims to raise regulatory awareness and support correct safety practices, particularly for employees and managers working in high-risk sectors.

Topics Covered in the Podcast

• Definition and types of asbestos
• Health risks associated with asbestos
• Sources of exposure
• Risk assessment and measurement processes
• Protection and prevention methods
• Management and disposal of asbestos waste
• Regulations and legal requirements

Who Is This Podcast For?

• OHS professionals
• Employers and employer representatives
• Construction site and field managers
• Maintenance, demolition, and renovation teams
• Employees working in sectors with asbestos-related risks

Podcast Format

• Podcast / Audio Content
• Informative OHS Broadcast
• Suitable for use in LMS and corporate digital platforms

Source

This podcast content has been prepared based on the Asbestos Workplace Safety Guide published by the Directorate General of Occupational Health and Safety of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.