1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): Asbestos Awareness Training for Housekeeping
Employers must provide free asbestos awareness training at least once a year to employees who do housekeeping in areas with ACM or PACM. The course must cover at least asbestos health effects, where ACM and PACM are located, recognizing damage and deterioration, the standard's housekeeping requirements, and how to respond to fiber release episodes.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 125 times in the last 3 years, in 125 inspections, with $296,307 in current penalties.
- Most citations: MI (40), NJ (26), CT (16).
- 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)(7)(iv) 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
(iv) The employer shall also provide, at no cost to employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains ACM or PACM, an asbestos awareness training course, which shall at a minimum contain the following elements: health effects of asbestos, locations of ACM and PACM in the building/facility, recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration, requirements in this standard relating to housekeeping, and proper response to fiber release episodes, to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present. Each such employee shall be so trained at least once a year. 125 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 | 8 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 | 35 |
Top states: MI (40), NJ (26), CT (16), NY (9), OR (8)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | VANCOUVER, WA | $42,561 |
| U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - EASTON | EASTON, PA | $20,000 |
| DAIKIN APPLIED AMERICAS INC. | VERONA, VA | $14,660 |
| UNION COUNTY DIVISION OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT | ELIZABETH, NJ | $7,000 |
| NEW ANNEX BUILDING | ELIZABETH, NJ | $7,000 |
Free toolbox talk
A 5-minute crew talk on 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv), plus alerts when this rule changes. Free.
OSHA interpretation letters
- Installing a barrier film over asbestos-containing flooring (2014-04-21)
- Requirements for providing awareness training for employees performing housekeeping duties; providing notification of ACM/PACM for employers and employees. (2006-01-17)
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)(3)(iii) 64 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 needs asbestos awareness training?
Employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present.
How often is awareness training required?
At least once a year.
What does the course cover?
Health effects, locations of ACM and PACM, recognizing damage and deterioration, housekeeping requirements and response to fiber release episodes.
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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.