1910.1030(f)(1)(ii): Hepatitis B Vaccine and Follow-Up at No Cost
Employers must make sure all medical evaluations and procedures, including the hepatitis B vaccine series and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up, are free to the employee, offered at a reasonable time and place, performed by or under a licensed physician or other licensed healthcare professional, and provided under current U.S. Public Health Service recommendations, except as this paragraph specifies.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 19 times in the last 3 years, in 18 inspections, with $47,673 in current penalties.
- Most citations: MD (3), NY (3), NJ (2).
- Related part: 1910.1030(f) Hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up (732 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii) is one requirement inside 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910). It includes 4 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
(ii) The employer shall ensure that all medical evaluations and procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up, including prophylaxis, are: 19 citations
(A) Made available at no cost to the employee; 6 citations
(B) Made available to the employee at a reasonable time and place; 4 citations
(C) Performed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician or by or under the supervision of another licensed healthcare professional; and 1 citations
(D) Provided according to recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service current at the time these evaluations and procedures take place, except as specified by this paragraph (f). Open (f)(1)(ii)(d) 6 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1030.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Top states: MD (3), NY (3), NJ (2), OR (2), TN (2)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| ELMWOOD HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC | BLACKWOOD, NJ | $10,500 |
| CREEKSIDE MANOR ASSISTED LIVING INC | SALTILLO, MS | $8,937 |
| 538 MENGE AVENUE OPERATIONS, LLC | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | $7,094 |
| CITY OF RAHWAY DPW | RAHWAY, NJ | $7,000 |
| 110687 - MINNESOTA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS - MOOSE LAKE | MOOSE LAKE, MN | $4,620 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Bloodborne Pathogens Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up (2020-08-19)
- Providing the hepatitis B vaccine to companion-sitters who may provide first aid as a collateral duty. (2011-05-16)
- Whether an employer is required to start over an incompleted Hepatitis B vaccination series. (2007-08-01)
- Application of 1910.1030 (HBV vaccination series) to police, firefighters, and accident investigators. (2000-05-03)
- Employer's responsibility to provide time and transportation for Hepatitis B vaccinations. (1999-07-07)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1030(f) Hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up 732 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(2) Hepatitis B Vaccination 423 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(2)(i) 289 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(1) General 228 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(1)(i) 209 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv) 132 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(3) Post-exposure Evaluation and Follow-up 48 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(5) Healthcare Professional's Written Opinion 17 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(3)(ii) 16 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(4) Information Provided to the Healthcare Professional 15 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(4)(ii) 13 citations
- 1910.1030(f)(3)(ii)(A) 9 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Does the employee pay for the hepatitis B vaccine?
No. It must be made available at no cost to the employee.
Who performs these evaluations?
A licensed physician or another licensed healthcare professional, or someone under their supervision.
Which guidelines apply?
Recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service current at the time, except as specified by paragraph (f).
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 (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.