1910.134(g)(1)(ii): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.134(g)(1)(ii) 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 $0 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.134(g) Use of respirators (678 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(ii) is one requirement inside 1910.134 Respiratory protection, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart I). 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
(ii) If an employee wears corrective glasses or goggles or other personal protective equipment, the employer shall ensure that such equipment is worn in a manner that does not interfere with the seal of the facepiece to the face of the user. 6 citations
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
- Protection provided by powered air-purifying respirators. (1987-03-20)
- Hair where the mask edges meet the skin is not permitted for wearers of 30 minute positive pressure SCBA respirators. (1986-08-18)
- Facial hair in the face sealing area is unacceptable. (1985-11-26)
- Facial hair in the face sealing area is unacceptable. (1984-10-11)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.134(g) Use of respirators 678 citations
- 1910.134(g)(1) Facepiece seal protection 639 citations
- 1910.134(g)(1)(i) 605 citations
- 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A) 523 citations
- 1910.134(g)(1)(iii) 28 citations
- 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B) 23 citations
- 1910.134(g)(4) Procedures for interior structural firefighting 19 citations
- 1910.134(g)(3) Procedures for IDLH atmospheres 14 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.