1910.119(l)(1): Written Management of Change Procedures
Employers covered by process safety management must set up and follow written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, procedures and facilities that affect a covered process, except replacements in kind.
Key takeaways
- 1910.119(l)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- OSHA cited it 46 times in the last 3 years, in 46 inspections, with $475,764 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: OH (5), IL (5), VA (4).
- Related part: 1910.119(l) Management of change (70 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1) is one requirement inside 1910.119 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). 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
(1) The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for “replacements in kind”) to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process. 46 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.119.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.119(l)(1).
At 8:15 a.m. on July 3, 2024, Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 were inserting smoke composition material into aluminum pyrotechnic vessels when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was fatally injured. Employee #2 was hospitalized, and Employee #3 sustained non-hospitalized injuries. The incident involved…
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Top states: OH (5), IL (5), VA (4), PA (3), NJ (3)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICES, INC. | BYRAM TOWNSHIP, NJ | $132,411 |
| ACCURATE ENERGETIC SYSTEMS, LLC | MC EWEN, TN | $70,000 |
| ULTIUM CELLS LLC | WARREN, OH | $16,131 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | $16,131 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | HAMPTON, AR | $16,131 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.119(l)(1).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.119(l) Management of change 70 citations
- 1910.119(l)(2) 11 citations
- 1910.119(l)(4) 6 citations
- 1910.119(l)(5) 5 citations
- 1910.119(l)(2)(i)
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Frequently asked questions
What changes need management of change procedures?
Changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, procedures and facilities that affect a covered process.
Do replacements in kind need management of change?
No. Replacements in kind are excepted.
Must the procedures be written?
Yes. They must be written, established and implemented.
About this page
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 2026-10-24
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.