1910.1027(l)(2)(i): Initial Cadmium Medical Exam
Employers must provide an initial (preplacement) medical exam to all employees covered by the cadmium medical surveillance program, within 30 days after initial assignment to a job with cadmium exposure, or no later than 90 days after the section's effective date, whichever is later.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1027(l)(2)(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(l) Medical surveillance (5 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(2)(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 shall provide an initial (preplacement) examination to all employees covered by the medical surveillance program required in paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section. The examination shall be provided to those employees within 30 days after initial assignment to a job with exposure to cadmium or no later than 90 days after the effective date of this section, whichever date is later. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1027.
Export the list: 1 inspections cited 1910.1027(l)(2)(i) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
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1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.1027(l)(2)(i).
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(l)(2)(i).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1027(l) Medical surveillance 5 citations
- 1910.1027(l)(2) Initial examination 2 citations
- 1910.1027(l)(4)(ii)(C)
- 1910.1027(l)(4)(ii)
- 1910.1027(l)(4) Periodic medical surveillance
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Frequently asked questions
Who gets an initial exam?
All employees covered by the medical surveillance program in paragraph (l)(1)(i).
When is it due?
Within 30 days after initial assignment to a job with cadmium exposure, or no later than 90 days after the effective date, whichever is later.
What is another name for this exam?
A preplacement examination.
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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 2026-11-06
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.