1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Offering the Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccination must be made available to all employees with occupational exposure after they receive the required training and within 10 working days of initial assignment. This does not apply if the employee already had the complete series, antibody testing shows immunity, or the vaccine is medically contraindicated.
Key takeaways
- 1910.1030(f)(2)(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- OSHA cited it 289 times in the last 3 years, in 289 inspections, with $426,682 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: IL (38), ME (29), TN (27).
- 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)(2)(i) is one requirement inside 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens, 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) Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)(I) and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons. 289 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1030.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.1030(f)(2)(i).
At 2:10 p.m. on December 19, 2024, Employee #1, age 41, was loading barrels of bourbon onto a barrel elevator on the fifth floor of a bourbon rickhouse. Duringthe operation, the elevator cable snapped, causing the barrel lift to fall approximately 34 feet to the…
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 93 |
| 2025 | 116 |
| 2026 | 62 |
Top states: IL (38), ME (29), TN (27), CT (27), NV (25)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | CHANDLER, AZ | $24,573 |
| HIOSSEN, INC. | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA | $14,000 |
| JP SETHI ENTERPRISES INC. | LAS VEGAS, NV | $12,744 |
| DISPATCHHEALTH NV WAGNER, PC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,938 |
| HHS EXCEPTIONAL HOSPITALITY, LLC. | STATELINE, NV | $10,641 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Whether an employer is required to start over an incompleted Hepatitis B vaccination series. (2007-08-01)
- Documentation of employees' hepatitis B vaccination status. (2007-02-07)
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)(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)(1)(ii) 19 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
When must the vaccine be made available?
After the required training and within 10 working days of initial assignment.
Who must be offered the vaccine?
All employees who have occupational exposure.
Who does not need to be offered it?
Employees who already received the complete series, are shown immune by antibody testing, or for whom the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.
About this page
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.