1910.1020(g)(1): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.1020(g)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 7 times in the last 3 years, in 7 inspections, with $3,604 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.1020(g) Employee information (11 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1) is one requirement inside 1910.1020 Access to employee exposure and medical records, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 3 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
(1) Upon an employee's first entering into employment, and at least annually thereafter, each employer shall inform current employees covered by this section of the following: 7 citations
(i) The existence, location, and availability of any records covered by this section; 2 citations
(ii) The person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records; and
(iii) Each employee's rights of access to these records.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1020.
Export the list: 7 inspections cited 1910.1020(g)(1) 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 1910.1020(g)(1).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1020(g) Employee information 11 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1020 (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.