1910.119(i)(1): Pre-Startup Safety Review
Employers must perform a pre-startup safety review for new facilities, and for modified facilities when the modification is significant enough to require a change in the process safety information.
Key takeaways
- 1910.119(i)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- OSHA cited it 16 times in the last 3 years, in 16 inspections, with $149,763 in current penalties.
- Most citations: TN (2), WI (1), FL (1).
- Related part: 1910.119(i) Pre-startup safety review (23 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.119(i)(1) is one requirement inside 1910.119 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). 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
(1) The employer shall perform a pre-startup safety review for new facilities and for modified facilities when the modification is significant enough to require a change in the process safety information. 16 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.119.
Export the list: 16 inspections cited 1910.119(i)(1) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
Purple Belt, $59/moWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Top states: TN (2), WI (1), FL (1), MN (1), OH (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| ACCURATE ENERGETIC SYSTEMS, LLC | MC EWEN, TN | $70,000 |
| UNIVERSAL PURE LLC | MALVERN, PA | $16,550 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | $16,131 |
| GOLDEN GATE PETROLEUM OF COLORADO, LLC | FRUITA, CO | $11,585 |
| CUISINE SOLUTIONS INC. | STERLING, VA | $9,710 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.119(i)(1).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.119(i) Pre-startup safety review 23 citations
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Frequently asked questions
When is a pre-startup safety review required?
For new facilities and for modified facilities when the modification requires a change in the process safety information.
Does every change need a review?
Only modifications significant enough to require a change in the process safety information.
Which standard is this?
1910.119(i)(1), Process Safety Management.
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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 2026-11-06
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.