1910.1025(n)(1): Lead Exposure Monitoring Records
Employers must keep an accurate record of all lead exposure monitoring, including dates, number, duration, location and results of samples, sampling and analytical methods and their accuracy, any respirators worn, names and job classifications of employees monitored and represented, and environmental variables that could affect the measurement. Records must be kept at least 40 years or for the duration of employment plus 20 years, whichever is longer.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1025(n)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 11 times in the last 3 years, in 8 inspections, with $3,548 in current penalties.
- Most citations: MI (4), ME (4), OH (1).
- Related part: 1910.1025(n) Recordkeeping (19 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1025(n)(1) ("Exposure monitoring") is one requirement inside 1910.1025 Lead, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 8 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) Exposure monitoring. 11 citations
(i) The employer shall establish and maintain an accurate record of all monitoring required in paragraph (d) of this section. Open (n)(1)(i) 5 citations
(ii) This record shall include: Open (n)(1)(ii) 6 citations
(A) The date(s), number, duration, location and results of each of the samples taken, including a description of the sampling procedure used to determine representative employee exposure where applicable; 1 citations
(B) A description of the sampling and analytical methods used and evidence of their accuracy;
(C) The type of respiratory protective devices worn, if any; 1 citations
(D) Name and job classification of the employee monitored and of all other employees whose exposure the measurement is intended to represent; and Open (n)(1)(ii)(d) 1 citations
(E) The environmental variables that could affect the measurement of employee exposure. 1 citations
(iii) The employer shall maintain these monitoring records for at least 40 years or for the duration of employment plus 20 years, whichever is longer.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1025.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Top states: MI (4), ME (4), OH (1), TN (1), VA (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR PAWN OF LYNNHAVEN, INC. | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $2,095 |
| THE FEDERAL METAL COMPANY | OAKWOOD VILLAGE, OH | $1,453 |
| MIDWEST SHOOTING CENTER DETROIT, LLC. | TAYLOR, MI | $0 |
| CLOSE QUARTERS TACTICAL LLC | SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI | $0 |
| NYRSTAR CLARKSVILLE INC. | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $0 |
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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(n) Recordkeeping 19 citations
- 1910.1025(n)(1)(ii) 6 citations
- 1910.1025(n)(1)(i) 5 citations
- 1910.1025(n)(3) Medical removals 4 citations
- 1910.1025(n)(1)(ii)(D) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
How long must lead monitoring records be kept?
At least 40 years or for the duration of employment plus 20 years, whichever is longer.
Must the record list respirators worn?
Yes. It must include the type of respiratory protective devices worn, if any.
Whose names go in the record?
The employee monitored and all other employees whose exposure the measurement is intended to represent.
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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 2026-10-23
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.