1926.62(l)(2): Lead Training Program Topics
Construction employers must train each employee covered by the lead standard on the standard and its appendices, operations that could expose them above the action level, respirator use and limits, the medical surveillance and medical removal programs and lead health effects, engineering controls and work practices, any compliance plan, the warning not to routinely use chelating agents except under a licensed physician, and their right of access to records under 29 CFR 1910.20.
Key takeaways
- 1926.62(l)(2) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart D).
- OSHA cited it 12 times in the last 3 years, in 12 inspections, with $3,920 in current penalties.
- Most citations: NY (4), CT (2), IL (2).
- Related part: 1926.62(l) Communication of hazards (48 citations).
- Free 5-minute toolbox talk for your crew below.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.62(l)(2) ("Training program") is one requirement inside 1926.62 Lead, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart D). It includes 8 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
(2) Training program. The employer shall assure that each employee is trained in the following: 12 citations
(i) The content of this standard and its appendices; 3 citations
(ii) The specific nature of the operations which could result in exposure to lead above the action level;
(iii) The purpose, proper selection, fitting, use, and limitations of respirators; 2 citations
(iv) The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program, and the medical removal protection program including information concerning the adverse health effects associated with excessive exposure to lead (with particular attention to the adverse reproductive effects on both males and females and hazards to the fetus and additional precautions for employees who are pregnant);
(v) The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's job assignment including training of employees to follow relevant good work practices described in appendix B of this section;
(vi) The contents of any compliance plan in effect;
(vii) Instructions to employees that chelating agents should not routinely be used to remove lead from their bodies and should not be used at all except under the direction of a licensed physician; and
(viii) The employee's right of access to records under 29 CFR 1910.20.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.62.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Top states: NY (4), CT (2), IL (2), RI (1), PA (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| 68870 - MIDWEST PRO PAINTING, INC. | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,920 |
| NYSOMH GREATER BINGHAMTON HEALTH CENTER | BINGHAMTON, NY | $0 |
| WINDOW RESTORATIONS OF CONNECTICUT | BERLIN, CT | $0 |
| DR COLORS LLC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $0 |
| DIMITRI PAINTING CORP | CENTRAL ISLIP, NY | $0 |
Free toolbox talk
A 5-minute crew talk on 1926.62(l)(2), plus alerts when this rule changes. Free.
OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1926.62(l)(2).
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.62(l) Communication of hazards 48 citations
- 1926.62(l)(1) General 19 citations
- 1926.62(l)(3)(i) 17 citations
- 1926.62(l)(3) Access to information and training materials 17 citations
- 1926.62(l)(1)(i) Hazard communication 10 citations
- 1926.62(l)(1)(ii) 9 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What does lead training cover?
The standard, operations that could cause exposure above the action level, respirators, medical programs and health effects, controls and work practices, the compliance plan, chelating agents and records access.
What does training say about chelating agents?
They should not routinely be used to remove lead from the body and should not be used at all except under the direction of a licensed physician.
Does training cover reproductive effects?
Yes, with particular attention to adverse reproductive effects on both males and females, hazards to the fetus, and precautions for pregnant employees.
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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; data as of 2026-10-19
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.