1910.119(g): Process Safety Management Training
Employers must train each employee operating a covered process in an overview of the process and its operating procedures, with emphasis on safety and health hazards, emergency operations including shutdown, and safe work practices. Refresher training is required at least every three years, and employers must keep records showing who was trained, when, and how understanding was verified.
Key takeaways
- 1910.119(g) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- OSHA cited it 59 times in the last 3 years, in 46 inspections, with $360,653 in current penalties.
- Most citations: VA (9), TX (6), OR (6).
- Related part: 1910.119(g)(1) Initial training (27 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.119(g) ("Training") is one requirement inside 1910.119 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). It includes 5 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
(g) Training — 59 citations
(1) Initial training. Open (g)(1) 27 citations
(i) Each employee presently involved in operating a process, and each employee before being involved in operating a newly assigned process, shall be trained in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section. The training shall include emphasis on the specific safety and health hazards, emergency operations including shutdown, and safe work practices applicable to the employee's job tasks. Open (g)(1)(i) 26 citations
(ii) In lieu of initial training for those employees already involved in operating a process on May 26, 1992, an employer may certify in writing that the employee has the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely carry out the duties and responsibilities as specified in the operating procedures.
(2) Refresher training. Refresher training shall be provided at least every three years, and more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process. The employer, in consultation with the employees involved in operating the process, shall determine the appropriate frequency of refresher training. Open (g)(2) 11 citations
(3) Training documentation. The employer shall ascertain that each employee involved in operating a process has received and understood the training required by this paragraph. The employer shall prepare a record which contains the identity of the employee, the date of training, and the means used to verify that the employee understood the training. Open (g)(3) 21 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.119.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 | 16 |
Top states: VA (9), TX (6), OR (6), TN (5), SD (5)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| AMTEC CORPORATION | CLEAR LAKE, SD | $81,131 |
| CUISINE SOLUTIONS INC. | STERLING, VA | $36,405 |
| DOUBLE R BRAND FOODS LLC | LUFKIN, TX | $29,790 |
| AMTEC CORPORATION | CLEAR LAKE, SD | $16,550 |
| BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC. | RADFORD, VA | $16,550 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.119(g).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.119(g)(1) Initial training 27 citations
- 1910.119(g)(1)(i) 26 citations
- 1910.119(g)(3) Training documentation 21 citations
- 1910.119(g)(2) Refresher training 11 citations
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Frequently asked questions
How often is PSM refresher training required?
At least every three years, and more often if necessary.
What must initial training cover?
An overview of the process and operating procedures, with emphasis on specific hazards, emergency operations including shutdown, and safe work practices.
What must the training record include?
The identity of the employee, the date of training, and the means used to verify the employee understood it.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.119 (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 2026-10-21
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.