1926.62(j)(2)(iii): Accuracy of blood lead level sampling and analysis
Key takeaways
- 1926.62(j)(2)(iii) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart D).
- Related part: 1926.62(j) Medical surveillance (15 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.62(j)(2)(iii) ("Accuracy of blood lead level sampling and analysis") is one requirement inside 1926.62 Lead, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart D). 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
(iii) Accuracy of blood lead level sampling and analysis. Blood lead level sampling and analysis provided pursuant to this section shall have an accuracy (to a confidence level of 95 percent) within plus or minus 15 percent or 6 µg/dl, whichever is greater, and shall be conducted by a laboratory approved by OSHA.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.62.
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.62(j) Medical surveillance 15 citations
- 1926.62(j)(1)(i) 12 citations
- 1926.62(j)(1) General 12 citations
- 1926.62(j)(2) Biological monitoring 2 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.62 (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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