1910.1025(e)(4)(ii): Recirculation of air
Key takeaways
- 1910.1025(e)(4)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.1025(e) Methods of compliance (96 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(4)(ii) ("Recirculation of air") is one requirement inside 1910.1025 Lead, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 2 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
(ii) Recirculation of air. If air from exhaust ventilation is recirculated into the workplace, the employer shall assure that 2 citations
(A) the system has a high efficiency filter with reliable back-up filter; and
(B) controls to monitor the concentration of lead in the return air and to bypass the recirculation system automatically if it fails are installed, operating, and maintained. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1025.
Where and how often it was cited
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1025(e) Methods of compliance 96 citations
- 1910.1025(e)(3) Compliance program 39 citations
- 1910.1025(e)(1) Engineering and work practice controls 30 citations
- 1910.1025(e)(1)(i) 28 citations
- 1910.1025(e)(3)(i) 23 citations
- 1910.1025(e)(4) Mechanical ventilation 20 citations
- 1910.1025(e)(4)(i) 18 citations
- 1910.1025(e)(3)(ii) 10 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1025 (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 2026-10-21
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.