1910.1025(d)(7): Additional Lead Exposure Monitoring
Employers must do additional lead monitoring whenever a change in production, process, controls or personnel may cause new or more lead exposure, or whenever they have any other reason to suspect a change that may cause new or more exposure.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1025(d)(7) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 13 times in the last 3 years, in 13 inspections, with $52,631 in current penalties.
- Most citations: PA (3), MI (2), TN (2).
- Related part: 1910.1025(d) Exposure monitoring (195 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(7) ("Additional monitoring") 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
(7) Additional monitoring. Whenever there has been a production, process, control or personnel change which may result in new or additional exposure to lead, or whenever the employer has any other reason to suspect a change which may result in new or additional exposures to lead, additional monitoring in accordance with this paragraph shall be conducted. 13 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1025.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Top states: PA (3), MI (2), TN (2), OH (1), IL (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| SHOOTERS WORLD, LLC | TAMPA, FL | $11,585 |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF) RAILWAY COMPANY | SUPERIOR, WI | $9,078 |
| CAST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | PEORIA, IL | $8,638 |
| BRIDON-BEKAERT THE ROPES GROUP | HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA | $7,739 |
| PAYKEN, LLC | HENRYVILLE, PA | $5,000 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1025(d)(7).
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)(8) Employee notification 8 citations
- 1910.1025(d)(5) Negative initial determination 3 citations
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Frequently asked questions
When is additional lead monitoring required?
Whenever a production, process, control or personnel change may result in new or additional lead exposure.
Does a suspicion of change count?
Yes. Monitoring is required whenever the employer has any other reason to suspect new or additional exposures.
Who must do the monitoring?
The employer.
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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.