I did asbestos abatement in the 80s while in the USAF. Respirators and total body suits were required. If companies are letting their employees evade this requirement, they should be put out of business.
While studying meteorology in college, the discussion turned to air pollution.
Turns out that the amount of asbestos in the outdoor air in the Adirondacks exceeds NY’s indoor air quality standards. And it’s worse when the winds come out of the north from Canada where the cliffs are loaded with it.