1910.119(i): Pre-Startup Safety Review
Employers must perform a pre-startup safety review for new facilities and for modified facilities when the change is significant enough to require a change in process safety information. Before highly hazardous chemicals are introduced, the review must confirm construction and equipment meet design specifications, procedures are in place and adequate, hazard analysis recommendations are resolved or management of change is met, and operator training is complete.
Key takeaways
- 1910.119(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- OSHA cited it 22 times in the last 3 years, in 18 inspections, with $221,036 in current penalties.
- Most citations: TN (5), OH (4), OR (2).
- Related part: 1910.119(i)(1) (15 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.119(i) ("Pre-startup safety review") is one requirement inside 1910.119 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). It includes 6 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
(i) Pre-startup safety review. 22 citations
(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. Open (i)(1) 15 citations
(2) The pre-startup safety review shall confirm that prior to the introduction of highly hazardous chemicals to a process: 7 citations
(i) Construction and equipment is in accordance with design specifications;
(ii) Safety, operating, maintenance, and emergency procedures are in place and are adequate; 5 citations
(iii) For new facilities, a process hazard analysis has been performed and recommendations have been resolved or implemented before startup; and modified facilities meet the requirements contained in management of change, paragraph (l). 2 citations
(iv) Training of each employee involved in operating a process has been completed.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.119.
Export the list: 18 inspections cited 1910.119(i) 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 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Top states: TN (5), OH (4), OR (2), WI (1), FL (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| ACCURATE ENERGETIC SYSTEMS, LLC | MC EWEN, TN | $140,000 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | $16,131 |
| AMERICAN NITRILE OPERATIONS, LLC. | GROVE CITY, OH | $11,823 |
| GOLDEN GATE PETROLEUM OF COLORADO, LLC | FRUITA, CO | $11,585 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.119(i)(1) 15 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 is significant enough to require a change in process safety information.
What must the review confirm?
That construction and equipment meet design specifications, procedures are in place and adequate, hazard analysis or management of change requirements are met, and operator training is complete.
When must the review happen?
Prior to the introduction of highly hazardous chemicals to the process.
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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 2026-11-05
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.