1910.1025(d)(5): Negative initial determination
Key takeaways
- 1910.1025(d)(5) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 3 times in the last 3 years, in 3 inspections, with $16,000 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.1025(d) Exposure monitoring (195 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(5) ("Negative initial determination") is one requirement inside 1910.1025 Lead, 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
(5) Negative initial determination. Where a determination, conducted under paragraphs (d) (2) and (3) of this section is made that no employee is exposed to airborne concentrations of lead at or above the action level, the employer shall make a written record of such determination. The record shall include at least the information specified in paragraph (d)(3) of this section and shall also include the date of determination, location within the worksite, and the name number of each employee monitored. 3 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1025.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Clarification of employer's obligation to include social security numbers on employee exposure records. (2008-03-27)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1025(d) Exposure monitoring 195 citations
- 1910.1025(d)(2) Initial determination 140 citations
- 1910.1025(d)(6) Frequency 14 citations
- 1910.1025(d)(7) Additional monitoring 13 citations
- 1910.1025(d)(8) Employee notification 8 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1025 (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 2026-10-21
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.