1910.1027(i)(2)(i): Remove Cadmium Clothing in Change Rooms
Employers must make sure employees remove all protective clothing and equipment contaminated with cadmium at the end of the work shift, and do so only in change rooms provided under paragraph (j)(1).
Key takeaways
- 1910.1027(i)(2)(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $9,643 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.1027(i) Protective work clothing and equipment (6 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1027(i)(2)(i) is one requirement inside 1910.1027 Cadmium, 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
(i) The employer shall assure that employees remove all protective clothing and equipment contaminated with cadmium at the completion of the work shift and do so only in change rooms provided in accordance with paragraph (j)(1) of this section. 2 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1027.
Export the list: 2 inspections cited 1910.1027(i)(2)(i) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
Purple Belt, $59/moInjuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.1027(i)(2)(i).
At 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2024, an employee working as a machine operator for an aircraft parts manufacturer was working in the fabrication department. The employee inhaled plastic dust which led to the employee developing pneumonia. At 9:00 a.m. on May 2, 2024, the…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1027(i)(2)(i).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1027(i) Protective work clothing and equipment 6 citations
- 1910.1027(i)(2) Removal and storage 5 citations
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Frequently asked questions
When must contaminated clothing be removed?
At the completion of the work shift.
Where must it be removed?
Only in change rooms provided under paragraph (j)(1).
What items does this cover?
All protective clothing and equipment contaminated with cadmium.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1027 (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 2026-11-06
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.