1910.1053(i)(2)(iv): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.1053(i)(2)(iv) 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 $0 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.1053(i) Medical surveillance (188 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(2)(iv) is one requirement inside 1910.1053 Respirable crystalline silica, 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
(iv) A pulmonary function test to include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and FEV1/FVC ratio, administered by a spirometry technician with a current certificate from a NIOSH-approved spirometry course; 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.1053.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Who can perform a pulmonary function test (PFT) in compliance with the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards? (2018-07-30)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.1053(i) Medical surveillance 188 citations
- 1910.1053(i)(1)(i) 158 citations
- 1910.1053(i)(1) General 158 citations
- 1910.1053(i)(2) 25 citations
- 1910.1053(i)(6) PLHCP's written medical opinion for the employer
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.1053 (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.