1926.1101(k)(8)(i): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.1101(k)(8)(i) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart Z).
- OSHA cited it 5 times in the last 3 years, in 5 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.1101(k) Communication of hazards (631 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(i) is one requirement inside 1926.1101 Asbestos, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart Z). 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
(i) Labels shall be affixed to all products containing asbestos and to all containers containing such products, including waste containers. Where feasible, installed asbestos products shall contain a visible label. 5 citations
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
- Labeling and waste disposal requirements for glovebags in OSHA’s asbestos standard for construction (2018-03-19)
- Application of the asbestos standard to demolition of buildings with ACM in place. (2002-08-26)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1101(k) Communication of hazards 631 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(3) 269 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(9) Employee Information and Training 160 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(3)(i) 144 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii) 124 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(2) Duties of building and facility owners 121 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(9)(i) 105 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii) 64 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(2)(i) 57 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(5) 31 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(9)(iv) 28 citations
- 1926.1101(k)(9)(iv)(A) 26 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.