1910.1001 Asbestos: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
The general industry asbestos standard limits exposure to 0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter as an 8-hour average and 1.0 f/cc over 30 minutes. It applies to work such as brake and clutch repair and handling of asbestos-containing products, while construction work involving asbestos is covered under a separate standard. Requirements include exposure monitoring, regulated areas, engineering controls and work practices, respirators and protective clothing, hygiene facilities, hazard communication, medical surveillance, and recordkeeping. Building owners must identify presumed asbestos-containing materials.
What the standard requires
- Monitor employee exposure to asbestos fibers
- Establish regulated areas where exposures may exceed limits
- Use engineering controls and specified work practices to reduce fibers
- Communicate asbestos hazards and train exposed employees
- Provide medical surveillance for workers exposed above limits
Hazards it addresses
- Asbestosis
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Cited in brake and clutch repair, building maintenance and custodial work, and facilities with older insulation.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1001(j)(3)(i) | Communication of hazards, including building owner duties and training | 57 | 57 | $400 |
| 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv) | Communication of hazards, including building owner duties and training | 39 | 39 | $0 |
| 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii) | Communication of hazards, including building owner duties and training | 21 | 21 | $0 |
| 1910.1001(d)(2)(i) | Exposure monitoring | 4 | 4 | $200 |
| 1910.1001(j)(1)(iii) | Communication of hazards, including building owner duties and training | 3 | 3 | $1,800 |
| 1910.1001(j)(5)(i) | Communication of hazards, including building owner duties and training | 3 | 3 | $2,400 |
| 1910.1001(k)(1) | Housekeeping | 3 | 3 | $0 |
| 1910.1001(k)(8) | Housekeeping | 3 | 3 | $2,100 |
| 1910.1001(j)(1)(i) | Communication of hazards, including building owner duties and training | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| 1910.1001(j)(4)(iv) | Communication of hazards, including building owner duties and training | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| 1910.1001(k)(6) | Housekeeping | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| 1910.1001(d)(7)(i) | Exposure monitoring | 1 | 1 | $148,963 |
| 1910.1001(g)(3)(i) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1910.1001(j)(1) | Communication of hazards, including building owner duties and training | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| 1910.1001(j)(2) | Communication of hazards, including building owner duties and training | 1 | 1 | $6,620 |
Penalties
Across 149 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $394,761 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $372,518, 6% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 72%; Other-than-serious 28%; Willful 1%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 31 | 64 | $22,100 | $20,900 |
| Connecticut | 12 | 16 | $3,020 | $1,442 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 13 | $73,500 | $73,500 |
| Oregon | 7 | 8 | $32,944 | $32,002 |
| Virginia | 5 | 7 | $49,970 | $39,645 |
| New York | 3 | 6 | $26,480 | $26,480 |
| Illinois | 2 | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Indiana | 2 | 3 | $600 | $390 |
| Maryland | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Missouri | 2 | 3 | $6,620 | $3,972 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| California | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Iowa | 1 | 2 | $159,604 | $159,604 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 3 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| Nevada | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ohio | 1 | 2 | $8,276 | $4,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 1 | $3,547 | $2,483 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 3 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
By industry
- Public administration: 13 inspections
- Educational services: 12 inspections
- Real estate & rental: 11 inspections
- Construction: 10 inspections
- Health care & social assistance: 9 inspections
- Manufacturing: 8 inspections
- Retail trade: 5 inspections
- Information: 3 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVF Illinois Services, LLC | Montgomery, IL | Sep 3, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 25, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| BP Hotel LLC | Carson City, NV | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 18, 2026Contested Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Evergreen Enterprises of Virginia, LLC | Richmond, VA | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $20,650 | $10,325 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ingham ISD - Beekman Center | Lansing, MI | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rapid Center LLC | Max Meadows, VA | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Spectrum Plastics Group Inc. | Minneapolis, MN | Aug 18, 2026 | 3 | $6,300 | $6,300 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contested Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| City of Flint - City Hall | Flint, MI | Aug 6, 2026 | 3 | $2,400 | $1,200 | OpenAbatement due Oct 9, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 27, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Hartford, CT | Aug 3, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Bristol, PA | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Inkster Housing and Redevelopment Corporation | Inkster, MI | Jul 28, 2026 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Northwest Opco Holdco LLC | Detroit, MI | Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Scotland | Scotland, CT | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $200 | $120 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Somers | Somers, CT | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| JBH Property Acquisitions LLC | Portland, OR | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $10,932 | $10,932 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Manchester Public School District | Manchester, CT | Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| VTP Bedford LLC | Rochester Hills, MI | Jul 10, 2026 | 3 | $400 | $400 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| St Vincent DE Paul Society of Lane County Inc. | The Dalles, OR | Jul 9, 2026 | 2 | $14,576 | $14,576 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Clinton County Medical Center, PLLC dba Michigan Psychological Care | Alma, MI | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Eis Inc. | Menands, NY | Jul 2, 2026 | 4 | $26,480 | $26,480 | OpenAbatement due Jul 23, 2026Contest deadline ~Jul 24, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| National Manufacturing Group | Joplin, MO | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pines Lapeer West, LLC | Lapeer, MI | Jun 25, 2026 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Grace M Breckwedel Middle School | Jamesburg, NJ | Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The DM Burr Group - Facilities Management | Lake Orion, MI | Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lake Orion Community Schools - Community Education Resource Center | Lake Orion, MI | Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Reconserve of Michigan Inc. | Battle Creek, MI | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Manassas City Public Schools | Manassas, VA | Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| TCM Restoration | Anchorage, AK | Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Superior Electric Co., LLC | Remus, MI | Jun 4, 2026 | 3 | $500 | $500 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The City of Rahway | Rahway, NJ | Jun 4, 2026 | 2 | $14,000 | $14,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Englewood Cliffs Police Department | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | Jun 3, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Exclusive Physicians PLLC | Southfield, MI | Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| R-Value General Contracting, LLC | Cambridge, MA | Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Personalized Nursing Light House, Inc. | Madison Heights, MI | May 28, 2026 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Steuben County Community Services | Bath, NY | May 28, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| West Second Street Associates, LLC | Ann Arbor, MI | May 28, 2026 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| JWW Family LLC | Portland, OR | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $3,037 | $3,037 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Western Pet Supply Inc. | Portland, OR | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Prince George's County Public Schools | Adelphi, MD | May 18, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lee's Summit Animal Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | May 11, 2026 | 2 | $6,620 | $3,972 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mt. Hope Animal Hospital, Inc. | Portsmouth, RI | Apr 21, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $2,483 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (17 shared inspections)
- 1926.1101 Asbestos in Construction (9 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (9 shared inspections)
- 1910.151 First Aid (7 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (6 shared inspections)
- 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces (6 shared inspections)
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (5 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (5 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.1001 require?
The general industry asbestos standard limits exposure to 0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter as an 8-hour average and 1.0 f/cc over 30 minutes. It applies to work such as brake and clutch repair and handling of asbestos-containing products, while construction work involving asbestos is covered under a separate standard. Requirements include exposure monitoring, regulated areas, engineering controls and work practices, respirators and protective clothing, hygiene facilities, hazard communication, medical surveillance, and recordkeeping. Building owners must identify presumed asbestos-containing materials.
How often was 1910.1001 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.1001 (Asbestos) appeared in 87 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 149 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.1001 is cited most?
1910.1001(j)(3)(i) was the most-cited paragraph, with 57 items: Communication of hazards, including building owner duties and training
Which states cite 1910.1001 most often?
The most citations under 1910.1001 in this period were issued in Michigan, Connecticut, New Jersey.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.1001 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $0; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $0. Totals: $394,761 proposed, $372,518 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.1001 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 7% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.