1910.1025(l)(2): Access to Lead Standard and Training Materials
Employers must make a copy of the lead standard and its appendices readily available to all affected employees, give training program materials to the Assistant Secretary and the Director on request, and include and distribute any OSH Act, regulation and lead standard materials the Assistant Secretary provides.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1025(l)(2) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 12 times in the last 3 years, in 12 inspections, with $3,050 in current penalties.
- Most citations: TN (4), PA (2), MI (2).
- Related part: 1910.1025(l) Employee information and training (196 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(2) ("Access to information and training materials") is one requirement inside 1910.1025 Lead, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 3 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
(2) Access to information and training materials. 12 citations
(i) The employer shall make readily available to all affected employees a copy of this standard and its appendices. Open (l)(2)(i) 11 citations
(ii) The employer shall provide, upon request, all materials relating to the employee information and training program to the Assistant Secretary and the Director.
(iii) In addition to the information required by paragraph (l)(1)(v), the employer shall include as part of the training program, and shall distribute to employees, any materials pertaining to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the regulations issued pursuant to that Act, and this lead standard, which are made available to the employer by the Assistant Secretary. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1025.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Top states: TN (4), PA (2), MI (2), MD (1), IN (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| BEC SYSTEMS, LLC | HARLEYSVILLE, PA | $2,000 |
| REMLLES ENTERPRISES | AVON, IN | $1,050 |
| MIDWEST SHOOTING CENTER DETROIT, LLC. | TAYLOR, MI | $0 |
| TENNESSEE GUN COUNTRY, LLC | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $0 |
| THE RANGE AT LINCOLN PARK LLC DBA RANGE 313 | LINCOLN PARK, MI | $0 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1025(l)(2).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1025(l) Employee information and training 196 citations
- 1910.1025(l)(1) Training program 184 citations
- 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) 139 citations
- 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii) 26 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 workers be able to see the lead standard?
Yes. A copy of the standard and its appendices must be readily available to all affected employees.
Who can request training materials?
The Assistant Secretary and the Director.
What extra materials must be distributed?
Materials on the OSH Act, its regulations and the lead standard that the Assistant Secretary makes available.
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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.