Asbestos smoking cessation info

No. The Smoking Cessation Program Information For Asbestos in 1910.1001AppI is explicitly non-mandatory guidance intended to provide resource contacts and program ideas.

• Employers must still meet the binding requirements of the asbestos standard at 1910.1001, but the appendix itself does not create a regulatory obligation.

(See 1910.1001AppI.)

The appendix lists several organizations that provide smoking cessation information and program materials, including the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Smoking and Health. See 1910.1001AppI for the full list and descriptions.

• The appendix describes each organization's scope and examples of materials or programs they provide.

You can reach the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service (CIS) by calling 1-800-4-CANCER or by writing to Office of Cancer Communications, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, as listed in 1910.1001AppI.

• The appendix provides this contact specifically to help workers get trained CIS personnel and smoking-cessation information.

Yes. The appendix names example programs and initiative titles offered by listed organizations—for example, the American Cancer Society's "The Great American Smokeout," the American Lung Association's "Freedom From Smoking," and AHA materials that include guidance on weight control in quit programs—so employers can refer workers to these known programs (see 1910.1001AppI).

• These citations in the appendix are intended as practical leads, not as regulatory mandates.

Yes. The appendix states that the Office on Smoking and Health has Spanish-speaking staff available during daytime hours for callers from specified areas (California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey [area code 210], New York, and Texas) and advises consulting local telephone directories for local listings (see 1910.1001AppI).

• Employers with Spanish-speaking workers can use that contact information and local chapter listings to find language-appropriate program support.

No. The appendix is informational and does not replace any regulatory obligations such as medical surveillance or exposure controls found in the asbestos standard itself; employers must comply with the enforceable provisions in 1910.1001.

• The appendix offers resource contacts for smoking cessation only; it does not alter or substitute for the mandatory requirements found in the main text of 1910.1001.

No. The appendix itself does not require employers to pay for employee participation; it only lists organizations and programs that provide smoking-cessation information (see 1910.1001AppI).

• If an employer chooses to sponsor or pay for cessation programs, that is a voluntary employer decision and not a requirement created by this appendix.

No. While the appendix provides smoking-cessation contacts, remediation activities involving asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM) in many cases are covered by OSHA's construction asbestos standard, not the general industry standard; see OSHA's interpretation at https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2024-11-14 which explains that remediation work involving ACBM is typically subject to 29 CFR 1926.1101 (construction), not the general industry [1910.1001].

• Employers doing remediation must follow the applicable asbestos standard (often 1926.1101) and may use the appendix contacts as supplemental health-promotion resources, but not as compliance substitutes.

The appendix describes a variety of materials and program types available from the listed organizations, including toll-free counseling (National Cancer Institute), educational materials and public campaigns (American Cancer Society), publications and a weight-control guidebook for cessation programs (American Heart Association), self-help programs and audio-visual materials (American Lung Association), and free flyers and informational publications (Office on Smoking and Health) as listed in 1910.1001AppI.

• Employers can use these different formats (telephone counseling, printed materials, self-help programs, guidebooks) to assemble a workplace cessation support offering.

The appendix lists the American Cancer Society contact as: American Cancer Society, 3340 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30062, (404) 320-3333 (see 1910.1001AppI).

• That information is provided so workers and employers can reach the ACS for cessation materials and local chapter referrals.

The appendix states that the American Lung Association conducts public information programs about the effects of smoking, supports legislation and information campaigns, and offers the self-help program "Freedom From Smoking" among other educational materials (see 1910.1001AppI).

• Employers can refer workers to the ALA for structured self-help materials and community programs.

No. The appendix is non-mandatory resource information; it does not instruct employers to post or distribute it as a regulatory requirement (see 1910.1001AppI).

• Employers may choose to distribute appendix materials or contacts as part of a voluntary health-promotion program, but the appendix itself does not impose a posting or distribution obligation.

Employers should use the appendix contacts that explicitly offer Spanish-speaking assistance (for example, the Office on Smoking and Health notes Spanish-speaking staff availability for certain areas) and consult local listings for local chapters and language services as recommended in 1910.1001AppI.

• The appendix suggests using local telephone directories and the named organizations to find language-appropriate services for workers.

Yes. Employers may reference or include the appendix's listed cessation programs and materials as part of voluntary health-promotion or risk-communication efforts, but doing so does not substitute for the employer's mandatory training and safeguards required under 1910.1001 or, where applicable, construction asbestos requirements explained in OSHA's interpretation at https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2024-11-14.

• Use the appendix resources to encourage quitting and reduce health risks, while ensuring formal training and exposure controls comply with the applicable asbestos standard.

The appendix highlights existing campaigns run by organizations—such as the American Cancer Society's annual "The Great American Smokeout" in November and the annual Cancer Crusade in April—as example events that help people learn about hazards and become successful ex-smokers (see 1910.1001AppI).

• Employers can time workplace health-promotion activities to coincide with these established public events to increase participation and visibility.

They are examples and leads, not an exhaustive list; the appendix gives several national organizations and their program examples so employers and workers have practical starting points (see 1910.1001AppI).

• Employers may use the named organizations or identify additional local resources that meet their workforce needs.

No. The appendix provides informational cessation contacts but does not replace employer obligations to provide medical evaluations, medical referrals, or other required occupational health actions specified in 1910.1001.

• If medical evaluation or referral is required by the asbestos standard, employers must follow those mandatory provisions in addition to any voluntary cessation supports they provide.

Employers in property remediation should know that while the appendix offers helpful smoking-cessation resources, remediation activities involving asbestos-containing building materials are typically governed by OSHA's construction asbestos standard rather than the general industry standard; see OSHA's interpretation at https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2024-11-14 which explains that many remediation activities fall under [29 CFR 1926.1101].

• Use the appendix resources to support worker health, but ensure all asbestos work follows the correct asbestos standard (often 1926.1101) and its mandatory requirements.

Yes. The appendix lists publicly available program names and materials (for example, "Freedom From Smoking" and "The Great American Smokeout") that employers can reference or promote in workplace cessation outreach; the appendix itself serves as a pointer to these programs (see 1910.1001AppI).

• Employers should verify program availability and any trademark or usage rules directly with the organization before using logos or copyrighted materials.