1910.1027(d)(5): Notifying Employees of Cadmium Results
Employers must notify each affected employee of cadmium monitoring results within 15 working days after receiving them, either individually in writing or by posting in an accessible location. If results exceed the PEL, the notice must state that and describe the corrective action being taken to reduce exposure to or below the PEL.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1027(d)(5) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 3 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $16,878 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) ("Employee Notification of Monitoring Results") is one requirement inside 1910.1027 Cadmium, 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
(5) Employee Notification of Monitoring Results. 3 citations
(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. Open (d)(5)(i) 1 citations
(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. Open (d)(5)(ii) 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).
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).
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)(ii) 2 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
How soon must cadmium results be shared?
Within 15 working days after the employer receives the results.
How can results be shared?
Individually in writing or by posting them in an appropriate location accessible to employees.
What if results exceed the PEL?
The written notice must say the PEL was exceeded and describe the corrective action being taken.
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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.