1910.1020(f)(4)(ii): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.1020(f)(4)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1020(f)(4)(ii) is one requirement inside 1910.1020 Access to employee exposure and medical records, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 7 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
(ii) The request describes with reasonable detail one or more of the following occupational health needs for the information:
(A) To assess the hazards of the chemicals to which employees will be exposed;
(B) To conduct or assess sampling of the workplace atmosphere to determine employee exposure levels;
(C) To conduct pre-assignment or periodic medical surveillance of exposed employees;
(D) To provide medical treatment to exposed employees;
(E) To select or assess appropriate personal protective equipment for exposed employees;
(F) To design or assess engineering controls or other protective measures for exposed employees; and
(G) To conduct studies to determine the health effects of exposure.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1020.
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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
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