1910.119(f)(1)(iii): Safety and Health Information in Operating Procedures
Employers covered by process safety management must include safety and health considerations in their written operating procedures: chemical properties and hazards, precautions to prevent exposure including engineering controls, administrative controls and PPE, steps to take if contact or airborne exposure happens, quality control for raw materials and control of hazardous chemical inventory, and any special or unique hazards.
Key takeaways
- 1910.119(f)(1)(iii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- OSHA cited it 29 times in the last 3 years, in 18 inspections, with $380,969 in current penalties.
- Most citations: PA (7), TN (5), SD (3).
- Related part: 1910.119(f) Operating procedures (211 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii) ("Safety and health considerations:") is one requirement inside 1910.119 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). It includes 5 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
(iii) Safety and health considerations: 29 citations
(A) Properties of, and hazards presented by, the chemicals used in the process; 5 citations
(B) Precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment; Open (f)(1)(iii)(b) 14 citations
(C) Control measures to be taken if physical contact or airborne exposure occurs; 5 citations
(D) Quality control for raw materials and control of hazardous chemical inventory levels; and, 2 citations
(E) Any special or unique hazards. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.119.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Top states: PA (7), TN (5), SD (3), VA (3), OH (3)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| ACCURATE ENERGETIC SYSTEMS, LLC | MC EWEN, TN | $280,000 |
| CUISINE SOLUTIONS INC. | STERLING, VA | $31,750 |
| AMTEC CORPORATION | CLEAR LAKE, SD | $16,131 |
| SFC GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. | SALINA, KS | $15,625 |
| AMERICAN NITRILE OPERATIONS, LLC. | GROVE CITY, OH | $11,823 |
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.119(f) Operating procedures 211 citations
- 1910.119(f)(1) 153 citations
- 1910.119(f)(1)(i) Steps for each operating phase: 43 citations
- 1910.119(f)(4) 32 citations
- 1910.119(f)(1)(ii) Operating limits: 30 citations
- 1910.119(f)(3) 22 citations
- 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(D) 14 citations
- 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B) 14 citations
- 1910.119(f)(1)(iv) Safety systems and their functions 3 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What safety information belongs in PSM operating procedures?
Chemical properties and hazards, exposure precautions, control measures after exposure, raw material quality control and inventory control, and special or unique hazards.
What exposure precautions must be listed?
Engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment.
Do procedures have to cover what to do after exposure?
Yes. They must include control measures if physical contact or airborne exposure occurs.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.119 (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 2026-10-21
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.