The Instituto Balear de Seguridad y Salud Laboral has recorded a notable increase in the number of work plans involving potential asbestos exposure, confirming a sustained upward trend in recent years. In 2025, a total of 283 plans, both specific and generic, were processed, representing an increase of five compared to 2024 and 51 more than in 2023. Overall, this reflects a 22% rise in approved plans over two years.

This progression highlights a steady reinforcement of preventive actions undertaken by companies carrying out work involving asbestos-containing materials, alongside a corresponding growth in administrative oversight. The figures —232 plans in 2023, 278 in 2024 and 283 in 2025— demonstrate improved planning of interventions and a stronger integration of occupational risk prevention into operational practices.

According to the Director of IBASSAL, Óscar Paz, the increase reflects a higher level of awareness among both employers and workers regarding the importance of applying strict safety measures when dealing with materials that pose a health risk. He emphasised that the growing number of submitted plans is a clear sign of a more established preventive culture and better-organised work processes.

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IBASSAL reports a 22% increase in asbestos exposure work plans over two years

Companies involved in activities with potential asbestos exposure are required to be registered in the Asbestos Risk Companies Register (RERA), a key requirement to ensure regulatory compliance and the safe management of both work activities and generated waste. Within this framework, IBASSAL reviews and processes all submitted work plans, which must be approved by the labour authority and include mandatory preventive measures such as encapsulation, controlled removal or repair of asbestos-containing elements.

As part of the administrative procedure, checks are carried out to ensure that work sites meet the necessary conditions for safe execution. These include confinement areas, access control, isolation of affected zones and adequate protection for workers and third parties. This structured process strengthens workplace safety and helps minimise the risks associated with asbestos exposure.