1910.134(m)(2): Respirator Fit Test Records
Employers must keep a record of each qualitative and quantitative fit test given to a worker, showing the worker, type of test, respirator make, model, style and size, date, and the results. Fit test records must be kept until the next fit test is given.
Key takeaways
- 1910.134(m)(2) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart I).
- OSHA cited it 107 times in the last 3 years, in 100 inspections, with $56,496 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: NY (10), NJ (8), MI (8).
- Related part: 1910.134(m) Recordkeeping (198 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2) ("Fit testing") is one requirement inside 1910.134 Respiratory protection, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart I). It includes 7 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
(2) Fit testing. 107 citations
(i) The employer shall establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee including: Open (m)(2)(i) 78 citations
(A) The name or identification of the employee tested;
(B) Type of fit test performed; 7 citations
(C) Specific make, model, style, and size of respirator tested; Open (m)(2)(i)(c) 17 citations
(D) Date of test; and 2 citations
(E) The pass/fail results for QLFTs or the fit factor and strip chart recording or other recording of the test results for QNFTs. 7 citations
(ii) Fit test records shall be retained for respirator users until the next fit test is administered. Open (m)(2)(ii) 24 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.134.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.134(m)(2).
At 7:58 p.m. on August 19, 2024, Employee #1, along with a coworker, had spent four consecutive days working at a residential site. The first two days involvedpulling insulation, and the following two days were dedicated to cleaning and treating areas affected by mold and…
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2025 | 36 |
| 2026 | 23 |
Top states: NY (10), NJ (8), MI (8), TN (8), OH (7)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| JERSEY CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, CONSOLIDATED FIRE HOUSE | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $7,000 |
| JERSEY CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, ENGINE 9 | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $7,000 |
| TRENTON WATER WORKS | TRENTON, NJ | $7,000 |
| BRADLEY BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT | BRADLEY BEACH, NJ | $6,300 |
| CONSOLIDATED FIRE ASSOCIATION | BORDENTOWN, NJ | $6,300 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Employee's rights upon termination to access to physician's written opinion and respirator fit test results. (2005-10-20)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.134(m) Recordkeeping 198 citations
- 1910.134(m)(2)(i) 78 citations
- 1910.134(m)(1) Medical evaluation 77 citations
- 1910.134(m)(2)(ii) 24 citations
- 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(C) 17 citations
- 1910.134(m)(4) 13 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What must a fit test record include?
The employee's name or ID, type of fit test, the respirator's make, model, style and size, the date, and the results.
How long are fit test records kept?
Until the next fit test is administered.
What results are recorded for a quantitative test?
The fit factor and strip chart recording or other recording of the test results.
About this page
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 2026-10-22
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.