1910.1025(l)(1): Lead Training Program
Employers with any potential airborne lead exposure must inform employees about Appendices A and B of the lead standard. Employees exposed at or above the action level, or at risk of skin or eye irritation, must take part in a training program given before their first job assignment and repeated at least annually, covering the standard, exposure operations, respirators, medical programs, controls and any compliance plan.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1025(l)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 184 times in the last 3 years, in 166 inspections, with $199,361 in current penalties.
- Most citations: CT (32), MI (17), NY (15).
- Related part: 1910.1025(l) Employee information and training (196 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1) ("Training program") is one requirement inside 1910.1025 Lead, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 12 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
(1) Training program. 184 citations
(i) Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation. Open (l)(1)(i) 139 citations
(ii) The employer shall train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program. Open (l)(1)(ii) 26 citations
(iii) The employer shall provide initial training by 180 days from the effective date for those employees covered by paragraph (l)(1) (ii) on the standard's effective date and prior to the time of initial job assignment for those employees subsequently covered by this paragraph. Open (l)(1)(iii) 2 citations
(iv) The training program shall be repeated at least annually for each employee. Open (l)(1)(iv) 10 citations
(v) The employer shall assure that each employee is informed of the following: 7 citations
(A) The content of this standard and its appendices;
(B) The specific nature of the operations which could result in exposure to lead above the action level; 1 citations
(C) The purpose, proper selection, fitting, use, and limitations of respirators; 1 citations
(D) The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and the medical removal protection program including information concerning the adverse health effects associated with excessive exposure to lead (with particular attention to the adverse reproductive effects on both males and females);
(E) The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's job assignment; 1 citations
(F) The contents of any compliance plan in effect; and
(G) Instructions to employees that chelating agents should not routinely be used to remove lead from their bodies and should not be used at all except under the direction of a licensed physician;
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1025.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 59 |
| 2025 | 58 |
| 2026 | 57 |
Top states: CT (32), MI (17), NY (15), PA (13), OR (13)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| EDWARD ARNOLD SCRAP PROCESSORS, INC. | CORFU, NY | $15,724 |
| U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - EASTON | EASTON, PA | $14,798 |
| BUCHHEIT LOGISTICS, INC. | NEWBURGH, NY | $11,823 |
| AMDEP HOLDINGS LLC | KISSIMMEE, FL | $9,268 |
| AMETEK, INC. | HORSHAM, PA | $7,235 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Training requirements for employees exposed to lead above and below the action level; Exposure monitoring requirements of the lead standard. (1981-01-19)
- The information in Appendices A and B of the Lead Standard must be included in employee training. (1979-10-12)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1025(l) Employee information and training 196 citations
- 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) 139 citations
- 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii) 26 citations
- 1910.1025(l)(2) Access to information and training materials 12 citations
- 1910.1025(l)(2)(i) 11 citations
- 1910.1025(l)(1)(iv) 10 citations
- 1910.1025(l)(1)(iii) 2 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Must all lead-exposed employees be informed about the appendices?
Yes. Employers with potential exposure to airborne lead at any level must inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B.
When must new employees be trained?
Prior to the time of initial job assignment.
What is said about chelating agents?
Employees must be told chelating agents should not routinely be used to remove lead from their bodies.
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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 2026-10-20
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.