1910.1027(i)(2): Removing and Storing Cadmium-Contaminated Clothing
Employers must make sure employees remove cadmium-contaminated protective clothing and equipment at the end of the shift, only in the change rooms provided. No one may take it from the workplace except authorized people handling laundering, cleaning, maintenance or disposal. Contaminated items must be stored in sealed, impermeable bags or closed containers, labeled under paragraph (m)(3) when taken out.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1027(i)(2) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 5 times in the last 3 years, in 4 inspections, with $13,143 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) ("Removal and storage") is one requirement inside 1910.1027 Cadmium, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 4 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) Removal and storage. 5 citations
(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. Open (i)(2)(i) 2 citations
(ii) The employer shall assure that no employee takes cadmium-contaminated protective clothing or equipment from the workplace, except for employees authorized to do so for purposes of laundering, cleaning, maintaining, or disposing of cadmium contaminated protective clothing and equipment at an appropriate location or facility away from the workplace. 1 citations
(iii) The employer shall assure that contaminated protective clothing and equipment, when removed for laundering, cleaning, maintenance, or disposal, is placed and stored in sealed, impermeable bags or other closed, impermeable containers that are designed to prevent dispersion of cadmium dust. 1 citations
(iv) The employer shall assure that bags or containers of contaminated protective clothing and equipment that are to be taken out of the change rooms or the workplace for laundering, cleaning, maintenance or disposal shall bear labels in accordance with paragraph (m)(3) of this section. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1027.
Export the list: 4 inspections cited 1910.1027(i)(2) 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).
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).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1027(i) Protective work clothing and equipment 6 citations
- 1910.1027(i)(2)(i) 2 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Where must contaminated clothing be removed?
Only in change rooms provided under paragraph (j)(1), at the completion of the work shift.
How must contaminated clothing be bagged?
In sealed, impermeable bags or other closed, impermeable containers designed to prevent dispersion of cadmium dust.
Do the bags need labels?
Yes, bags or containers taken out of the change rooms or workplace must be labeled under paragraph (m)(3).
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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.