1910.1027(d)(5)(ii): Notice When Cadmium Exceeds the PEL
When monitoring shows employee exposure exceeds the PEL, the employer must state in the written notice that the PEL has been exceeded and describe the corrective action being taken to reduce exposure to or below the PEL.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1027(d)(5)(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 $7,235 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.1027(d) Exposure monitoring (21 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(5)(ii) 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
(ii) Wherever monitoring results indicate that employee exposure exceeds the PEL, the employer shall include in the written notice a statement that the PEL has been exceeded and a description of the corrective action being taken by the employer to reduce employee exposure to or below the PEL. 2 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)(ii).
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)(ii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1027(d) Exposure monitoring 21 citations
- 1910.1027(d)(1) General 13 citations
- 1910.1027(d)(2)(i) 4 citations
- 1910.1027(d)(2) Specific 4 citations
- 1910.1027(d)(5) Employee Notification of Monitoring Results 3 citations
- 1910.1027(d)(5)(i) 1 citations
- 1910.1027(d)(3)(i) 1 citations
- 1910.1027(d)(3) Monitoring Frequency (periodic monitoring) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
When must this statement be included?
Wherever monitoring results indicate exposure exceeds the PEL.
What must the notice say?
That the PEL has been exceeded and what corrective action is being taken.
What is the goal of the corrective action?
To reduce employee exposure to or below the PEL.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1027 (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 2026-10-22
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.