1926.1101(g)(3): Prohibitions
Key takeaways
- 1926.1101(g)(3) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart Z).
- OSHA cited it 9 times in the last 3 years, in 9 inspections, with $1,440 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.1101(g) Methods of compliance (297 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(3) ("Prohibitions") is one requirement inside 1926.1101 Asbestos, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart Z). It includes 4 sub-paragraphs. 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
(3) Prohibitions. The following work practices and engineering controls shall not be used for work related to asbestos or for work which disturbs ACM or PACM, regardless of measured levels of asbestos exposure or the results of initial exposure assessments: 9 citations
(i) High-speed abrasive disc saws that are not equipped with point of cut ventilator or enclosures with HEPA filtered exhaust air. Open (g)(3)(i)
(ii) Compressed air used to remove asbestos, or materials containing asbestos, unless the compressed air is used in conjunction with an enclosed ventilation system designed to capture the dust cloud created by the compressed air. Open (g)(3)(ii)
(iii) Dry sweeping, shoveling or other dry clean-up of dust and debris containing ACM and PACM. 9 citations
(iv) Employee rotation as a means of reducing employee exposure to asbestos. Open (g)(3)(iv)
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1101.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Drywall replacement after removing water damaged asbestos-containing materials (ACM) (2026-05-07)
- Construction industry asbestos standard definition of "regulated area" and requirements for work involving materials of <1% asbestos for demolition and sheetrock projects. (2005-02-01)
- Compliance requirements for renovation work involving material containing less than 1% asbestos (2003-11-24)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1101(g) Methods of compliance 297 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(1) 105 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(8) Additional Controls for Class II work 71 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(7) Work practices and engineering controls for Class II work 40 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(5) Specific control methods for Class I work 29 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(8)(i) 28 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(7)(i) 25 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(8)(ii) 18 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(1)(ii) 16 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(4) Class I Requirements 15 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(5)(i) 15 citations
- 1926.1101(g)(8)(iii) 15 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1101 (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.