1910.1025(f)(2)(ii): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.1025(f)(2)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- Related part: 1910.1025(f) Respiratory protection (23 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(2)(ii) 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
(ii) If an employee has breathing difficulty during fit testing or respirator use, the employer must provide the employee with a medical examination in accordance with paragraph (j)(3)(i)(C) of this section to determine whether or not the employee can use a respirator while performing the required duty.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1025.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1025(f)(2)(ii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1025(f) Respiratory protection 23 citations
- 1910.1025(f)(2) Respirator program 17 citations
- 1910.1025(f)(2)(i) 17 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
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