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29 CFR 1926.1101: Asbestos in construction

Subpart Z—Toxic and Hazardous Substances · official heading: Asbestos

Construction work that disturbs asbestos needs exposure assessments, controls, respirators where needed, training and medical surveillance, with the strictest rules for the riskiest classes of work.

11,110citations since 2015
2,525employers cited
82%serious, willful or repeat
$0median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.1101 11,110 times since 2015, against 2,525 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $13,563,450 at their current amounts.

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The parts of the rule cited most

1926.1101(k)(3)(i) · 691 citations

(i) Before work in areas containing ACM and PACM is begun; employers shall identify the presence, location, and quantity of ACM, and/or PACM therein pursuant to paragraph (k)(1)(i) of this section.

1926.1101(f)(1)(i) · 644 citations

(f) Exposure assessments and monitoring—(1) General monitoring criteria. (i) Each employer who has a workplace or work operation where exposure monitoring is required under this section shall perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees may be exposed.

1926.1101(k)(9)(i) · 643 citations

(9) Employee Information and Training. (i) The employer shall train each employee who is likely to be exposed in excess of a PEL, and each employee who performs Class I through IV asbestos operations, in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training shall be conducted at no cost to the employee. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.

1926.1101(e)(1) · 605 citations

(1) Insert any available graticule into the focusing eyepiece and focus so that the graticule lines are sharp and clear.

1926.1101(i)(1) · 434 citations

(i) Protective clothing—(1) General. The employer shall provide or require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for any employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the TWA and/or excursion limit prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section, or for which a required negative exposure assessment is not produced, or for any employee performing Class I operations which involve the removal of over 25 linear or 10 square feet of TSI or surfacing ACM and PACM.

1926.1101(f)(2)(i) · 386 citations

(2) Initial Exposure Assessment. (i) Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall ensure that a “competent person” conducts an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace. The assessment must be completed in time to comply with requirements which are triggered by exposure data or the lack of a “negative exposure assessment,” and to provide information necessary to assure that all control systems planned are appropriate for that operation and will work properly.

1926.1101(g)(1) · 384 citations

(g) Methods of compliance. (1) Engineering controls and work practices for all operations covered by this section. The employer shall use the following engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by this section, regardless of the levels of exposure:

1926.1101(k)(2)(i) · 367 citations

(2) Duties of building and facility owners. (i) Before work subject to this standard is begun, building and facility owners shall determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM and/or PACM at the work site pursuant to paragraph (k)(1)(i) of this section.

Industries cited most

  • Construction 6,079
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2,358
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 913
  • Public Administration 267
  • Educational Services 265
  • Manufacturing 221

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