1910.120(e)(8): Refresher training
Key takeaways
- 1910.120(e)(8) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.120(e) Training (12 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.120(e)(8) ("Refresher training") is one requirement inside 1910.120 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response, 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
(8) Refresher training. Employees specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, and managers and supervisors specified in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, shall receive eight hours of refresher training annually on the items specified in paragraph (e)(2) and/or (e)(4) of this section, any critique of incidents that have occurred in the past year that can serve as training examples of related work, and other relevant topics. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.120.
Export the list: 1 inspections cited 1910.120(e)(8) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.120(e)(8).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.120(e) Training 12 citations
- 1910.120(e)(3) Initial training 10 citations
- 1910.120(e)(3)(i) 10 citations
- 1910.120(e)(1) General 1 citations
- 1910.120(e)(6) Training certification
- 1910.120(e)(9) Equivalent training
- 1910.120(e)(5) Qualifications for trainers
- 1910.120(e)(4) Management and supervisor training
- 1910.120(e)(3)(ii)
- 1910.120(e)(2)(i)
- 1910.120(e)(2) Elements to be covered
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.120 (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.