1910.1027(j)(1): Cadmium Hygiene Facilities
For employees whose airborne cadmium exposure is above the PEL, employers must provide clean change rooms, handwashing facilities, showers and lunchroom facilities that comply with 29 CFR 1910.141.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1027(j)(1) 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 $17,500 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.1027(j) Hygiene areas and practices (5 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1027(j)(1) ("General") 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
(1) General. For employees whose airborne exposure to cadmium is above the PEL, the employer shall provide clean change rooms, handwashing facilities, showers, and lunchroom facilities that comply with 29 CFR 1910.141. 2 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1027.
Export the list: 2 inspections cited 1910.1027(j)(1) 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(j)(1).
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(j)(1).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1027(j) Hygiene areas and practices 5 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Who needs these facilities?
Employees whose airborne exposure to cadmium is above the PEL.
What must be provided?
Clean change rooms, handwashing facilities, showers and lunchroom facilities.
What standard must they meet?
29 CFR 1910.141.
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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.