1910.1096(i)(2): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.1096(i)(2) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- Related part: 1910.1096(i) Instruction of personnel, posting.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1096(i)(2) is one requirement inside 1910.1096 Ionizing radiation, 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
(2) All individuals working in or frequenting any portion of a radiation area shall be informed of the occurrence of radioactive materials or of radiation in such portions of the radiation area; shall be instructed in the safety problems associated with exposure to such materials or radiation and in precautions or devices to minimize exposure; shall be instructed in the applicable provisions of this section for the protection of employees from exposure to radiation or radioactive materials; and shall be advised of reports of radiation exposure which employees may request pursuant to the regulations in this section.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1096.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1096 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
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