1910.1020(e)(1)(i): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.1020(e)(1)(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 9 times in the last 3 years, in 9 inspections, with $40,060 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.1020(e) Access to records (22 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1020(e)(1)(i) is one requirement inside 1910.1020 Access to employee exposure and medical records, 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
(i) Whenever an employee or designated representative requests access to a record, the employer shall assure that access is provided in a reasonable time, place, and manner. If the employer cannot reasonably provide access to the record within fifteen (15) working days, the employer shall within the fifteen (15) working days apprise the employee or designated representative requesting the record of the reason for the delay and the earliest date when the record can be made available. 9 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1020.
Export the list: 9 inspections cited 1910.1020(e)(1)(i) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1020(e)(1)(i).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1020(e) Access to records 22 citations
- 1910.1020(e)(1) General 11 citations
- 1910.1020(e)(2) Employee and designated representative access 5 citations
- 1910.1020(e)(1)(iii) 2 citations
- 1910.1020(e)(1)(iii)(B)
- 1910.1020(e)(1)(iii)(A)
- 1910.1020(e)(1)(iv)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1020 (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 2026-11-06
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.