1910.1001(l)(1): General
Key takeaways
- 1910.1001(l)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- Related part: 1910.1001(l)(1)(ii) Examination by a physician.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1001(l)(1) ("General") is one requirement inside 1910.1001 Asbestos, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). 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
(1) General —
(i) Employees covered. The employer shall institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who are or will be exposed to airborne concentrations of fibers of asbestos at or above the TWA and/or excursion limit.
(ii) Examination by a physician. Open (l)(1)(ii)
(A) The employer shall ensure that all medical examinations and procedures are performed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician, and shall be provided without cost to the employee and at a reasonable time and place.
(B) Persons other than licensed physicians, who administer the pulmonary function testing required by this section, shall complete a training course in spirometry sponsored by an appropriate academic or professional institution. Open (l)(1)(ii)(b)
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1001.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1001(l)(1).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1001(l)(1)(ii) Examination by a physician
- 1910.1001(l) Medical surveillance
- 1910.1001(l)(1)(ii)(B)
- 1910.1001(l)(2) Pre-placement examinations
- 1910.1001(l)(2)(ii)
- 1910.1001(l)(7) Physician's written opinion
- 1910.1001(l)(7)(ii)
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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
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.