1910.1052(l): Methylene Chloride Training
Employers must give each employee with potential methylene chloride (MC) exposure information and training before or at initial assignment, in a way they understand. Employees must learn the standard and its appendices and how to get a copy, and where exposure may exceed the action level, the quantity, location, use and storage of MC and operations that could cause exposure, with retraining as needed.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1052(l) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 49 times in the last 3 years, in 43 inspections, with $57,444 in current penalties.
- Most citations: PA (9), MN (6), TN (6).
- Related part: 1910.1052(l)(1) (38 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1052(l) ("Employee information and training") is one requirement inside 1910.1052 Methylene chloride, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 10 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
(l) Employee information and training. 49 citations
(1) The employer shall provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to MC. Open (l)(1) 38 citations
(2) The employer shall ensure that information and training is presented in a manner that is understandable to the employees.
(3) In addition to the information required under the Hazard Communication Standard at 29 CFR 1910.1200, 29 CFR 1915.1200, or 29 CFR 1926.59, as appropiate: Open (l)(3) 10 citations
(i) The employer shall inform each affected employee of the requirements of this section and information available in its appendices, as well as how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace; 9 citations
(ii) Wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of MC exceeds or can reasonably be expected to exceed the action level, the employer shall inform each affected employee of the quantity, location, manner of use, release, and storage of MC and the specific operations in the workplace that could result in exposure to MC, particularly noting where exposures may be above the 8-hour TWA PEL or STEL; 1 citations
(4) The employer shall train each affected employee as required under the Hazard Communication standard at 29 CFR 1910.1200, 29 CFR 1915.1200, or 29 CFR 1926.59, as appropiate. 1 citations
(5) The employer shall re-train each affected employee as necessary to ensure that each employee exposed above the action level or the STEL maintains the requisite understanding of the principles of safe use and handling of MC in the workplace.
(6) Whenever there are workplace changes, such as modifications of tasks or procedures or the institution of new tasks or procedures, which increase employee exposure, and where those exposures exceed or can reasonably be expected to exceed the action level, the employer shall update the training as necessary to ensure that each affected employee has the requisite proficiency.
(7) An employer whose employees are exposed to MC at a multi-employer worksite shall notify the other employers with work operations at that site in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, 29 CFR 1915.1200, or 29 CFR 1926.59, as appropiate.
(8) The employer shall provide to the Assistant Secretary or the Director, upon request, all available materials relating to employee information and training.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1052.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Top states: PA (9), MN (6), TN (6), MD (4), WI (4)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| FORBO FLOORING INC | HAZLETON, PA | $10,600 |
| CONNER INDUSTRIES, INC. | GARLAND, TX | $8,513 |
| 107271 - ARCHETYPE SIGNMAKERS INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,000 |
| NOW HEALTH GROUP, INC | BLOOMINGDALE, IL | $6,857 |
| DESIGNER T'S | BROOKLAWN, NJ | $4,700 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1052(l).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1052(l)(1) 38 citations
- 1910.1052(l)(3) 10 citations
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Frequently asked questions
When must MC training be given?
Prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to MC.
What extra information is required above the action level?
The quantity, location, manner of use, release and storage of MC, and the operations that could result in exposure.
Is retraining required?
Yes, as necessary so employees exposed above the action level or STEL keep the needed understanding.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1052 (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.