1910.1025(n)(3): Medical removals
Key takeaways
- 1910.1025(n)(3) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 4 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $1,500 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.1025(n) Recordkeeping (19 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1025(n)(3) ("Medical removals") is one requirement inside 1910.1025 Lead, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). 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
(3) Medical removals. 4 citations
(i) The employer shall establish and maintain an accurate record for each employee removed from current exposure to lead pursuant to paragraph (k) of this section.
(ii) Each record shall include: 4 citations
(A) The name of the employee;
(B) The date on each occasion that the employee was removed from current exposure to lead as well as the corresponding date on which the employee was returned to his or her former job status; 1 citations
(C) A brief explanation of how each removal was or is being accomplished; and 1 citations
(D) A statement with respect to each removal indicating whether or not the reason for the removal was an elevated blood lead level. 1 citations
(iii) The employer shall maintain each medical removal record for at least the duration of an employee's employment.
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(n) Recordkeeping 19 citations
- 1910.1025(n)(1) Exposure monitoring 11 citations
- 1910.1025(n)(1)(ii) 6 citations
- 1910.1025(n)(1)(i) 5 citations
- 1910.1025(n)(1)(ii)(D) 1 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 2026-10-23
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.