29 CFR 1910 · General Industry

1910.1027(d)(5)(i): Notifying Employees of Cadmium Results

By Black Belt Safety Editorial Team Official text as of October 15, 2026 Data updated October 22, 2026 3 min read

In plain words:

Within 15 working days after receiving the results of any cadmium monitoring, the employer must notify each affected employee of the results, either individually in writing or by posting them in an accessible location.

Key takeaways

  • 1910.1027(d)(5)(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
  • OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $9,643 in current penalties.
  • 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
  • Related part: 1910.1027(d) Exposure monitoring (21 citations).
  • Free 5-minute toolbox talk for your crew below.
1citations, 3 years
$9,643current penalties
1inspections
1linked deaths
In this article
  1. What this rule covers
  2. Official text
  3. Injuries linked to this rule
  4. Where and how often it was cited
  5. Free toolbox talk
  6. OSHA interpretation letters
  7. Related parts of this rule
  8. Get your crew competent
  9. Frequently asked questions
  10. About this page

What this rule covers

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(5)(i) is one requirement inside 1910.1027 Cadmium, 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

(i) The employer must, within 15 working days after the receipt of the results of any monitoring performed under this section, notify each affected employee of these results either individually in writing or by posting the results in an appropriate location that is accessible to employees. 1 citations

Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1027.

Injuries linked to this rule

1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.1027(d)(5)(i).

Employee inhales plastic dust, later dies from pneumonia
2024-05-02 · Fatal · RIO RANCHO, NM

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 1910.1027(d)(5)(i).

Related parts of this rule

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Frequently asked questions

How soon must employees be told their results?

Within 15 working days after the employer receives the results.

How can results be shared?

Individually in writing, or by posting the results in an appropriate location that is accessible to employees.

Who must be notified?

Each affected employee.

About this page

Sources

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.

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