(1) After notifying his/her employer and the Department, any employee who is not an asbestos worker may refuse to work without loss of pay in an area where he/she reasonably believes a hazardous asbestos condition has been created by any activity which violates the asbestos project standards until such time as the Department determines that no such violation was committed or that any such violation has been corrected; provided however, that an employee may not refuse to work without loss of pay if the employer provides a reasonable alternative work area.

(2) The Department of Public Health shall conduct an inspection within twenty-four (24) hours after notice of a request for inspection pursuant to this Section.