1910.1053(k)(1)(ii): Silica Exposure Measurement Records
Employers must make sure air monitoring records for silica include the sample date, task monitored, sampling and analytical methods, number, duration and results of samples, the laboratory used, PPE worn, and the name and job classification of all employees represented, showing which were actually monitored.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1053(k)(1)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 10 times in the last 3 years, in 8 inspections, with $3,150 in current penalties.
- Most citations: TN (6), OK (1), GA (1).
- Related part: 1910.1053(k) Recordkeeping (19 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1053(k)(1)(ii) is one requirement inside 1910.1053 Respirable crystalline silica, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 7 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
(ii) This record shall include at least the following information: 10 citations
(A) The date of measurement for each sample taken;
(B) The task monitored; 3 citations
(C) Sampling and analytical methods used; 1 citations
(D) Number, duration, and results of samples taken;
(E) Identity of the laboratory that performed the analysis;
(F) Type of personal protective equipment, such as respirators, worn by the employees monitored; and 5 citations
(G) Name and job classification of all employees represented by the monitoring, indicating which employees were actually monitored.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1053.
Export the list: 8 inspections cited 1910.1053(k)(1)(ii) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
Purple Belt, $59/moWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Top states: TN (6), OK (1), GA (1), IA (1), MI (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| DAL-TILE TENNESSEE, LLC | DICKSON, TN | $3,150 |
| MID AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE CO., LLC | MADILL, OK | $0 |
| ALUDYNE COLUMBUS, LLC | COLUMBUS, GA | $0 |
| FLORIM USA, INC. | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $0 |
| DAL-TILE TENNESSEE, LLC | DICKSON, TN | $0 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1053(k)(1)(ii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1053(k) Recordkeeping 19 citations
- 1910.1053(k)(1) Air monitoring data 18 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What sample details must be recorded?
The date, task, methods, and number, duration and results of samples.
Must the lab be named?
Yes. The identity of the laboratory that performed the analysis.
Who must be listed?
Name and job classification of all employees represented, indicating which were actually monitored.
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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 2026-11-06
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.