1910.1053(e)(4): Provision of respirators
Key takeaways
- 1910.1053(e)(4) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 7 times in the last 3 years, in 7 inspections, with $12,240 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.1053(e) Regulated areas (116 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(4) ("Provision of respirators") is one requirement inside 1910.1053 Respirable crystalline silica, 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
(4) Provision of respirators. The employer shall provide each employee and the employee's designated representative entering a regulated area with an appropriate respirator in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section and shall require each employee and the employee's designated representative to use the respirator while in a regulated area. 7 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1053.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Maintenance work in a manufacturing area after silica-generating tasks have been stopped (2019-07-25)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1053(e) Regulated areas 116 citations
- 1910.1053(e)(1) Establishment 70 citations
- 1910.1053(e)(2) Demarcation 39 citations
- 1910.1053(e)(2)(ii) 25 citations
- 1910.1053(e)(2)(i) 14 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1053 (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.