1910.1020 Exposure & Medical Records: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Gives employees, their designated representatives, and OSHA the right to access records of employee exposure to toxic substances and harmful physical agents and related medical records. Employers must preserve medical records for the duration of employment plus 30 years and exposure records for at least 30 years, with some exceptions. Access must be provided within 15 working days of a request, and employees must be informed upon first entering employment, and at least annually thereafter, of the existence and location of these records and their right to see them.
What the standard requires
- Preserve medical records for employment plus 30 years
- Preserve exposure records for at least 30 years
- Provide access to records within 15 working days of request
- Inform employees annually of their rights to access records
Hazards it addresses
- Unrecognized occupational illness due to missing records
- Workers unable to learn about past exposures
Cited where employers handle toxic substances or provide medical surveillance, including manufacturing and healthcare.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1020(d)(1)(i) | Preservation of records | 3 | 3 | $0 |
| 1910.1020(d)(1)(ii) | Preservation of records | 2 | 2 | $280 |
| 1910.1020(e)(1)(i) | Access to records | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| 1910.1020(e)(1)(iii) | Access to records | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| 1910.1020(e)(3)(i) | Access to records | 2 | 2 | $5,000 |
| 1910.1020(d)(1)(ii)(A) | Preservation of records | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| 1910.1020(e)(2)(i)(A) | Access to records | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| 1910.1020(g)(1) | Employee information about records and access rights | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| 1910.1020(g)(2) | Employee information about records and access rights | 1 | 1 | $0 |
Penalties
Across 15 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $10,560 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $10,560.
By violation type: Other-than-serious 80%; Serious 13%; Willful 7%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| New York | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | $560 | $560 |
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maryland | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ohio | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 5 inspections
- Real estate & rental: 2 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 1 inspections
- Educational services: 1 inspections
- Construction: 1 inspections
- Health care & social assistance: 1 inspections
- Professional & technical services: 1 inspections
- Retail trade: 1 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperhead Environmental Consulting, Inc. | Hurricane Mills, TN | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Lebanon, IN | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Kansas Ready Mix, LLC | Park City, KS | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| National Container Group, LLC | Cleveland, OH | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| U.S. Concrete Products, LLC | Brooklyn Park, MD | Jul 20, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 28, 2026Contested Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Chewy Inc. | Louisville, KY | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Reach Community Development Inc. | Portland, OR | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Reach Community Development Inc. | Portland, OR | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Onondaga County Dept of Water Environment Protection Metro Syracuse Wastewater Treatment Plant | Syracuse, NY | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Newtown Public Schools | Newtown, CT | Mar 20, 2026 | 1 | $560 | $560 | Final order | osha.gov |
| JW Hurd Fabrication Inc. | White City, OR | Feb 23, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rogue Industrial Services | Shelby Township, MI | Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, LLC | Atkins, VA | Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jan 5, 2026Contested Dec 24, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Nysopwdd Taconic Ddso Heaney Ira | Beacon, NY | Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (3 shared inspections)
- 1910.146 Confined Spaces (2 shared inspections)
- 1910.1053 Crystalline Silica (2 shared inspections)
- 1910.1026 Hexavalent Chromium (1 shared inspections)
- 1926.1101 Asbestos in Construction (1 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (1 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.1020 require?
Gives employees, their designated representatives, and OSHA the right to access records of employee exposure to toxic substances and harmful physical agents and related medical records. Employers must preserve medical records for the duration of employment plus 30 years and exposure records for at least 30 years, with some exceptions. Access must be provided within 15 working days of a request, and employees must be informed upon first entering employment, and at least annually thereafter, of the existence and location of these records and their right to see them.
How often was 1910.1020 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.1020 (Exposure & Medical Records) appeared in 14 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 15 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.1020 is cited most?
1910.1020(d)(1)(i) was the most-cited paragraph, with 3 items: Preservation of records
Which states cite 1910.1020 most often?
The most citations under 1910.1020 in this period were issued in Oregon, New York, Connecticut.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.1020 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $0; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $0. Totals: $10,560 proposed, $10,560 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.1020 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 20% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.