{"id":6573,"date":"2026-10-16T16:39:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/?p=6573"},"modified":"2026-10-16T16:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:39:05","slug":"osha-1910-1024-beryllium-general-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/osha-1910-1024-beryllium-general-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"OSHA 1910.1024 Beryllium Rule: Key Limits in Plain English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beryllium is a light, strong metal. It is used in parts for planes, phones, and cars. Breathing its dust can cause a serious lung disease. OSHA&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/course\/beryllium-safety-in-general-industry\/\">beryllium rule<\/a> for general industry is 29 CFR 1910.1024. Here are the main parts.<\/p>\n<h2>The three limits<\/h2>\n<p>The limits are tiny. They are in micrograms per cubic meter of air.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Action level:<\/strong> 0.1, averaged over 8 hours. This starts many of the rule&#8217;s duties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exposure limit:<\/strong> 0.2, averaged over 8 hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short-term limit:<\/strong> 2.0 over any 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Testing and work areas<\/h2>\n<p>The company must check how much beryllium workers breathe. If air levels are at or above the action level, test again within 6 months. If they are over a limit, test again within 3 months. Workers get results within 15 working days.<\/p>\n<p>Where air levels can go over a limit, the area becomes a regulated area. Post warning signs at each way in.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bbs-course-box\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #c8102e;background:#f6f6f6;padding:12px 16px;\">\n<p><strong>Training for 1910.1024:<\/strong> Learn this rule step by step in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/course\/beryllium-safety-in-general-industry\/\">Beryllium Safety in General Industry course<\/a>. It is included in the Black Belt Safety Vault.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>A written plan<\/h2>\n<p>The company needs a written exposure control plan. It lists where beryllium is, how to keep dust down, and how to keep areas clean. Review it at least once a year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1024-beryllium-general-industry-diagram.webp\" class=\"wp-image-6564\" alt=\"Air sampler and warning sign at the edge of a regulated work area\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1024-beryllium-general-industry-diagram.webp 1200w, https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1024-beryllium-general-industry-diagram-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1024-beryllium-general-industry-diagram-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1024-beryllium-general-industry-diagram-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1024-beryllium-general-industry-diagram-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1910-1024-beryllium-general-industry-diagram-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Image: Black Belt Safety<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Medical checks<\/h2>\n<p>Medical checks are offered at no cost to some workers. One trigger is being at or above the action level for more than 30 days a year. Exams repeat at least every two years. They include a blood test that shows if the body is reacting to beryllium.<\/p>\n<p>Some workers can ask to be moved to a job with less exposure. They keep pay and benefits for up to six months.<\/p>\n<h2>Training<\/h2>\n<p>Workers are trained before they start the job. Training repeats every year.<\/p>\n<h2>What to do next<\/h2>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/course\/beryllium-safety-in-general-industry\/\">Beryllium Safety in General Industry course<\/a> explains the limits, the plan, and your rights. <a class=\"bbs-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/course\/beryllium-safety-in-general-industry\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c8102e;color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;\">Start the course<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltsafety.com\/es\/membership-checkout\/\">join the Vault<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is a plain-language summary. The official rule text is what counts.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-29\/subtitle-B\/chapter-XVII\/part-1910\/subpart-Z\/section-1910.1024\">29 CFR 1910.1024, Beryllium<\/a> &#8211; eCFR, National Archives, checked 2026-10-15<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plain-English guide to OSHA 1910.1024: what it covers, the key rules and numbers, and the training you need.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","elearning_container_layout":"tg-site-layout--default","elearning_sidebar_layout":"tg-site-layout--default","elearning_remove_content_margin":false,"elearning_sidebar":"default","elearning_transparent_header":"customizer","elearning_logo":0,"elearning_header_style":"default","elearning_menu_item_color":"","elearning_menu_item_hover_color":"","elearning_menu_item_active_color":"","elearning_menu_item_active_style":"","elearning_page_header":true,"_bbs_course_id":6197,"_bbs_seo_title":"OSHA 1910.1024 Beryllium Rule: Limits, Testing, Training","_bbs_seo_desc":"Learn the OSHA 1910.1024 beryllium limits for general industry, plus air testing, regulated areas, the written plan, medical checks and training.","_bbs_takeaways":"The beryllium action level is 0.1 and the exposure limit is 0.2, both averaged over 8 hours.\nThe short-term limit is 2.0 over any 15 minutes, in micrograms per cubic meter of air.\nAreas where air can go over a limit become regulated areas with warning signs at each way in.\nThe company needs a written exposure control plan, reviewed at least once a year, and yearly training.","_bbs_faq":"What is the OSHA exposure limit for beryllium?\nIt is 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over 8 hours. The short-term limit is 2.0 over any 15 minutes.\n\nWhat is the beryllium action level?\nThe action level is 0.1 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over 8 hours. It starts many of the rule's duties.\n\nHow often must beryllium air testing be done?\nAt or above the action level, test again within 6 months. Over a limit, test again within 3 months.\n\nWho gets beryllium medical checks?\nSome workers get them at no cost, such as those at or above the action level for more than 30 days a year. 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