1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B): Hepatitis B Vaccination Status in Records
Each exposed employee's medical record must include a copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of all hepatitis B vaccinations and any medical records about the employee's ability to receive the vaccination.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 158 times in the last 3 years, in 158 inspections, with $57,040 in current penalties.
- Most citations: ME (41), CT (40), OR (17).
- Related part: 1910.1030(h) Recordkeeping (481 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B) is one requirement inside 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens, 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
(B) A copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations and any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vaccination as required by paragraph (f)(2); 158 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1030.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2025 | 61 |
| 2026 | 32 |
Top states: ME (41), CT (40), OR (17), TN (12), NJ (9)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| C&C-DEPT OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER | HONOLULU, HI | $8,930 |
| MID-PACIFIC INSTITUTE | HONOLULU, HI | $7,035 |
| PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT | PLAINFIELD, NJ | $5,400 |
| MAPLE SHADE FIRST AID SQUAD | MAPLE SHADE, NJ | $5,390 |
| ATLANTIC CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | $4,250 |
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1030(h) Recordkeeping 481 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(2) Training Records 199 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(1) Medical Records 182 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii) 164 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(2)(i) 154 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(5) Sharps injury log 91 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(5)(i) 87 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(2)(i)(C) 49 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(2)(ii) 44 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(2)(i)(D) 32 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(2)(i)(B) 18 citations
- 1910.1030(h)(1)(i) 13 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What hepatitis B information goes in the record?
The vaccination status, the dates of all hepatitis B vaccinations, and any medical records about the ability to receive vaccination.
Whose record must include this?
The medical record of each employee with occupational exposure.
Why include records on ability to be vaccinated?
The rule requires any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vaccination as part of the record.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 (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.