1910.134(e)(5)(i): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.134(e)(5)(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart I).
- OSHA cited it 6 times in the last 3 years, in 6 inspections, with $13,300 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.134(e) Medical evaluation (2,653 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5)(i) is one requirement inside 1910.134 Respiratory protection, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart I). 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
(i) The following information must be provided to the PLHCP before the PLHCP makes a recommendation concerning an employee's ability to use a respirator: 6 citations
(A) The type and weight of the respirator to be used by the employee; 2 citations
(B) The duration and frequency of respirator use (including use for rescue and escape);
(C) The expected physical work effort; 1 citations
(D) Additional protective clothing and equipment to be worn; and
(E) Temperature and humidity extremes that may be encountered.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.134.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Whether the respiratory protection medical evaluation may consider factors beyond respirator use (2025-08-01)
- Use of skin diving hood under respirator for bearded employee unacceptable. (1982-02-25)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.134(e) Medical evaluation 2,653 citations
- 1910.134(e)(1) General 2,526 citations
- 1910.134(e)(6) Medical determination 52 citations
- 1910.134(e)(6)(i) 52 citations
- 1910.134(e)(2) Medical evaluation procedures 22 citations
- 1910.134(e)(4) Administration of the medical questionnaire and examinations 19 citations
- 1910.134(e)(2)(i) 17 citations
- 1910.134(e)(7) Additional medical evaluations 17 citations
- 1910.134(e)(4)(i) 16 citations
- 1910.134(e)(7)(ii) 11 citations
- 1910.134(e)(5) Supplemental information for the PLHCP 10 citations
- 1910.134(e)(3) Follow-up medical examination 5 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.134 (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 2026-10-20
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.