1910.1001(j)(3)(iii): Telling Housekeeping Workers About Asbestos
Building and facility owners must tell employers, and employers must tell employees, who will do housekeeping in areas containing ACM or PACM about the presence and location of the material that may be contacted during that work.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 64 times in the last 3 years, in 64 inspections, with $36,271 in current penalties.
- Most citations: MI (52), NJ (5), CT (4).
- Related part: 1910.1001(j) Communication of hazards to employees—Introduction (467 citations).
- Free 5-minute toolbox talk for your crew below.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii) is one requirement inside 1910.1001 Asbestos, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(iii) Building and facility owners shall inform employers of employees, and employers shall inform employees who will perform housekeeping activities in areas which contain ACM and/or PACM of the presence and location of ACM and/or PACM in such areas which may be contacted during such activities. 64 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1001.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 19 |
Top states: MI (52), NJ (5), CT (4), RI (1), MA (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| EDISON TOWNSHIP BUILDING | EDISON, NJ | $7,000 |
| EAST ORANGE MUNICIPAL COURT | EAST ORANGE, NJ | $7,000 |
| MONTCLAIR POLICE HEADQUARTERS | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $4,500 |
| BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO. | BEAR LAKE, MI | $3,500 |
| HOPE COLLEGE | HOLLAND, MI | $3,500 |
Free toolbox talk
A 5-minute crew talk on 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii), plus alerts when this rule changes. Free.
OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1001(j) Communication of hazards to employees—Introduction 467 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(3) Duties of employers and building and facility owners 265 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(3)(i) 197 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(7) Employee information and training 133 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv) 125 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(5) Warning labels 31 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(5)(i) Labeling 30 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(4) Warning signs 20 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(1) Hazard communication—general 14 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(4)(iv) 11 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(6)(i) 1 citations
- 1910.1001(j)(6) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Who must be told about asbestos in housekeeping areas?
Employees who will perform housekeeping activities in areas containing ACM and/or PACM.
Who must share the information?
Building and facility owners must inform employers, and employers must inform employees.
What information must be shared?
The presence and location of ACM and/or PACM that may be contacted during housekeeping.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1001 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-20
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.