1910.1047(i)(2)(ii): Content
Key takeaways
- 1910.1047(i)(2)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910).
- Related part: 1910.1047(i)(2) Medical examinations and consultations.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1047(i)(2)(ii) ("Content") is one requirement inside 1910.1047 Ethylene oxide, 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
(ii) Content.
(A) Medical examinations made available pursuant to paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(A)-(D) of this section shall include: Open (i)(2)(ii)(a)
(1) A medical and work history with special emphasis directed to symptoms related to the pulmonary, hematologic, neurologic, and reproductive systems and to the eyes and skin.
(2) A physical examination with particular emphasis given to the pulmonary, hematologic, neurologic, and reproductive systems and to the eyes and skin.
(3) A complete blood count to include at least a white cell count (including differential cell count), red cell count, hematocrit, and hemoglobin.
(4) Any laboratory or other test which the examining physician deems necessary by sound medical practice.
(B) The content of medical examinations or consultation made available pursuant to paragraph (i)(2)(i)(E) of this section shall be determined by the examining physician, and shall include pregnancy testing or laboratory evaluation of fertility, if requested by the employee and deemed appropriate by the physician.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1047.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Mandatory annual blood work requirements in OSHA's Respiratory Protection and Ethylene Oxide standards (2017-06-12)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1047(i)(2) Medical examinations and consultations
- 1910.1047(i)(2)(i) Frequency
- 1910.1047(i)(2)(i)(B)
- 1910.1047(i)(2)(i)(D)
- 1910.1047(i)(2)(ii)(A)
- 1910.1047(i) Medical Surveillance
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1047 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
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