1910.1026(d)(2)(iv): Hexavalent Chromium Monitoring Above the PEL
If monitoring shows employee exposure to hexavalent chromium above the PEL, the employer must do periodic monitoring at least every three months.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1026(d)(2)(iv) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 6 times in the last 3 years, in 6 inspections, with $20,477 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.1026(d) Exposure determination (252 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(iv) is one requirement inside 1910.1026 Chromium (VI), an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). 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
(iv) If monitoring reveals employee exposures to be above the PEL, the employer shall perform periodic monitoring at least every three months. 6 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1026.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.1026(d)(2)(iv).
At 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2024, an employee working as a machine operator for an aircraft parts manufacturer was working in the fabrication department. The employee inhaled plastic dust which led to the employee developing pneumonia. At 9:00 a.m. on May 2, 2024, the…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.1026(d)(2)(iv).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1026(d) Exposure determination 252 citations
- 1910.1026(d)(1) General 172 citations
- 1910.1026(d)(2) Scheduled monitoring option 73 citations
- 1910.1026(d)(2)(i) 57 citations
- 1910.1026(d)(3) Performance-oriented option
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Frequently asked questions
How often must monitoring happen above the PEL?
At least every three months.
What triggers this monitoring?
Monitoring that reveals employee exposures above the PEL.
Who must do the monitoring?
The employer.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1026 (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 2026-10-20
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.