MesotheliomaSupport: Fix CLEO HOLD: correct PMID 11331993 authors (Martonik/Nash/Grossman, not Berman/Lemen), fix BMC ref (Li X not Wang X, article 1404 not 1159), trim description to 160 chars, add noai-content to CTA

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Fix CLEO HOLD: correct PMID 11331993 authors (Martonik/Nash/Grossman, not Berman/Lemen), fix BMC ref (Li X not Wang X, article 1404 not 1159), trim description to 160 chars, add noai-content to CTA

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	\|title=OSHA Asbestos Regulations — 3 Standards, PEL History, Employer Requirements		\|title=OSHA Asbestos Regulations — 3 Standards, PEL History, Employer Requirements
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	\|description=OSHA enforces 3 asbestos standards with a PEL of 0.1 f/cc. Covers work classifications, employer obligations, training ~~tiers~~, penalties up to $165,514~~, and worker rights~~.		\|description=OSHA enforces 3 asbestos standards with a PEL of 0.1 f/cc. Covers work classifications, employer obligations, training, and penalties up to $165,514.
	\|keywords=OSHA asbestos regulations, asbestos PEL, 29 CFR 1926.1101, 29 CFR 1910.1001, 29 CFR 1915.1001, asbestos work classifications, PACM asbestos, asbestos employer requirements, OSHA asbestos penalties		\|keywords=OSHA asbestos regulations, asbestos PEL, 29 CFR 1926.1101, 29 CFR 1910.1001, 29 CFR 1915.1001, asbestos work classifications, PACM asbestos, asbestos employer requirements, OSHA asbestos penalties
	\|author=Rod De Llano, Founding Partner, Danziger & De Llano		\|author=Rod De Llano, Founding Partner, Danziger & De Llano
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	== Executive Summary ==		== Executive Summary ==

	The '''[[Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration]]''' (OSHA) enforces three federal standards regulating workplace asbestos exposure: '''29 CFR 1910.1001''' for general industry, '''29 CFR 1926.1101''' for construction, and '''29 CFR 1915.1001''' for shipyards.<ref name="osha3507">[https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3507.pdf OSHA Fact Sheet: Asbestos (OSHA 3507)], Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2014</ref> All three set a permissible exposure limit (PEL) of '''0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter''' (f/cc) as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) and an excursion limit of '''1.0 f/cc''' over any 30-minute period.<ref name="osha_1910">[https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1001 29 CFR 1910.1001 — Asbestos (General Industry Standard)], OSHA</ref> The current PEL, effective since 1994, represents a 120-fold reduction from the original 12 f/cc standard set in 1971 — a progression reflecting decades of evidence that asbestos causes [[Mesothelioma_Diagnosis\|mesothelioma]], [[Asbestosis\|asbestosis]], and lung cancer at levels once considered safe.<ref name="osha_history">~~Berman DM~~, ~~Lemen RA~~. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11331993/ The history of OSHA's asbestos ~~rulemakings~~]. ''~~Am J Ind Med~~''. 2001;39(5):~~499~~-~~530~~. PMID 11331993</ref>		The '''[[Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration]]''' (OSHA) enforces three federal standards regulating workplace asbestos exposure: '''29 CFR 1910.1001''' for general industry, '''29 CFR 1926.1101''' for construction, and '''29 CFR 1915.1001''' for shipyards.<ref name="osha3507">[https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3507.pdf OSHA Fact Sheet: Asbestos (OSHA 3507)], Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2014</ref> All three set a permissible exposure limit (PEL) of '''0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter''' (f/cc) as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) and an excursion limit of '''1.0 f/cc''' over any 30-minute period.<ref name="osha_1910">[https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1001 29 CFR 1910.1001 — Asbestos (General Industry Standard)], OSHA</ref> The current PEL, effective since 1994, represents a 120-fold reduction from the original 12 f/cc standard set in 1971 — a progression reflecting decades of evidence that asbestos causes [[Mesothelioma_Diagnosis\|mesothelioma]], [[Asbestosis\|asbestosis]], and lung cancer at levels once considered safe.<ref name="osha_history">Martonik JF, Nash E, Grossman E. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11331993/ The history of OSHA's asbestos rule makings and some distinctive approaches that they introduced for regulating occupational exposure to toxic substances]. ''AIHAJ''. 2001;62(2):208-217. PMID 11331993</ref>

	OSHA estimates that '''1.3 million''' construction and general industry workers remain at risk of asbestos exposure from materials embedded in existing buildings.<ref name="osha3507" /> Employers must conduct exposure monitoring, provide respiratory protection, establish regulated areas, train workers, maintain medical surveillance programs, and retain exposure records for 30 years.<ref name="osha_1926">[https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1101 29 CFR 1926.1101 — Asbestos (Construction Standard)], OSHA</ref> Violations carry penalties up to $165,514 per willful violation under the 2025 penalty schedule.<ref name="osha_penalties">[https://www.osha.gov/penalties OSHA Penalties], Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2025</ref>		OSHA estimates that '''1.3 million''' construction and general industry workers remain at risk of asbestos exposure from materials embedded in existing buildings.<ref name="osha3507" /> Employers must conduct exposure monitoring, provide respiratory protection, establish regulated areas, train workers, maintain medical surveillance programs, and retain exposure records for 30 years.<ref name="osha_1926">[https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1101 29 CFR 1926.1101 — Asbestos (Construction Standard)], OSHA</ref> Violations carry penalties up to $165,514 per willful violation under the 2025 penalty schedule.<ref name="osha_penalties">[https://www.osha.gov/penalties OSHA Penalties], Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2025</ref>
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	== Who Is Most at Risk? ==		== Who Is Most at Risk? ==

	OSHA estimates 1.3 million workers face ongoing asbestos exposure from materials in existing buildings. Historically, the occupations with highest exposure include:<ref name="osha3507" /><ref name="bmc_burden">~~Wang~~ X et al. [https://~~bmcpublichealth~~.~~biomedcentral~~.~~com~~/~~articles~~/~~10.1186/s12889-024-18919-7~~ Assessing trends and burden of occupational exposure to asbestos in the United States: 1990 to 2019]. ''BMC Public Health''. 2024;24:~~1159~~</ref>		OSHA estimates 1.3 million workers face ongoing asbestos exposure from materials in existing buildings. Historically, the occupations with highest exposure include:<ref name="osha3507" /><ref name="bmc_burden">Li X et al. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38802850/ Assessing trends and burden of occupational exposure to asbestos in the United States: a comprehensive analysis from 1990 to 2019]. ''BMC Public Health''. 2024;24(1):1404. PMID 38802850</ref>

	* '''Construction workers''' — demolition, renovation, and insulation workers in pre-1981 buildings		* '''Construction workers''' — demolition, renovation, and insulation workers in pre-1981 buildings
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	== Get Help ==		== Get Help ==

			<div class="noai-content">
	If you were exposed to asbestos in the workplace and have been diagnosed with [[Mesothelioma_Diagnosis\|mesothelioma]], [[Asbestosis\|asbestosis]], or lung cancer, you may have legal rights. OSHA exposure records, air monitoring data, and violation histories are critical evidence in asbestos litigation.		If you were exposed to asbestos in the workplace and have been diagnosed with [[Mesothelioma_Diagnosis\|mesothelioma]], [[Asbestosis\|asbestosis]], or lung cancer, you may have legal rights. OSHA exposure records, air monitoring data, and violation histories are critical evidence in asbestos litigation.

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	[https://mesotheliomalawyersnearme.com/quiz/ Take the free mesothelioma case evaluation quiz] to learn about your legal options.		[https://mesotheliomalawyersnearme.com/quiz/ Take the free mesothelioma case evaluation quiz] to learn about your legal options.
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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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