Creating Safe Working Environments at Demolition and Construction Sites: EMS Releases Free 'Asbestos Basics' Web Seminar for Industry Professionals

EMS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Miya Hoshi), provider of the cloud-based asbestos management system 'Asbestos ONE,' has announced the release of a free web seminar designed for construction and demolition professionals to learn the basics of asbestos and on-site safety measures.

Background: Rising Asbestos Litigation and the Importance of On-site Safety Management

In recent years, a series of court rulings holding companies liable in asbestos litigation regarding health damage to workers in construction and demolition has brought renewed social attention to the importance of safety management at work sites.

Asbestos is a mineral composed of extremely fine fibers, known to cause serious diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer decades after inhalation. With the increase in the demolition and renovation of aging buildings, sharing proper knowledge and countermeasures has become a critical challenge for the construction and demolition industry.

Against this backdrop, EMS has decided to release a free seminar for industry professionals to support the creation of safe working environments. The seminar provides an easy-to-understand explanation of practical safety measures, ranging from basic knowledge of asbestos to risks in demolition and renovation work, and protective measures to safeguard worker health.

Seminar Overview (Held on March 26)