1910.1025 Lead: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Covers occupational exposure to lead in general industry, such as battery manufacturing, smelting, foundries, and firing ranges. The permissible exposure limit is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air as an 8-hour average, with an action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter. Employers must assess exposures, implement a written compliance program using engineering and work practice controls, provide respirators and protective clothing, maintain hygiene facilities and lunchrooms, conduct blood lead medical surveillance, provide medical removal protection, and train workers.
What the standard requires
- Determine whether employees are exposed at or above the action level
- Implement a written compliance program with engineering and work practice controls
- Provide protective clothing, change rooms, and showers where required
- Conduct blood lead monitoring and medical surveillance
- Train employees on lead hazards annually
Hazards it addresses
- Lead poisoning
- Nervous system and kidney damage
- Reproductive harm
- Take-home contamination of family members
Cited at battery manufacturers and recyclers, foundries, firing ranges, and scrap metal operations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1025(d)(2) | Exposure monitoring | 56 | 56 | $1,064 |
| 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) | Employee information and training | 48 | 48 | $0 |
| 1910.1025(h)(1) | 47 | 47 | $2,412 | |
| 1910.1025(c)(1) | 11 | 11 | $4,000 | |
| 1910.1025(e)(1)(i) | Methods of compliance, including written compliance programs | 11 | 11 | $0 |
| 1910.1025(e)(3)(i) | Methods of compliance, including written compliance programs | 10 | 10 | $0 |
| 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii) | 10 | 10 | $0 | |
| 1910.1025(e)(4)(i) | Methods of compliance, including written compliance programs | 9 | 9 | $3,015 |
| 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii) | Employee information and training | 9 | 9 | $6,300 |
| 1910.1025(f)(2)(i) | 8 | 8 | $4,000 | |
| 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii) | 6 | 6 | $1,048 | |
| 1910.1025(i)(2)(i) | Hygiene facilities and practices | 6 | 6 | $0 |
| 1910.1025(j)(1)(i) | Medical surveillance | 6 | 6 | $7,944 |
| 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) | 6 | 6 | $0 | |
| 1910.1025(d)(7) | Exposure monitoring | 5 | 5 | $6,621 |
Penalties
Across 326 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $1,044,978 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $679,594, 35% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 73%; Other-than-serious 24%; Willful 2%; Repeat 1%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 14 | 21 | $42,333 | $22,332 |
| Michigan | 14 | 44 | $29,200 | $17,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 26 | $75,619 | $56,630 |
| Oregon | 9 | 15 | $18,631 | $18,631 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 31 | $109,015 | $71,395 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 14 | $27,110 | $27,110 |
| New York | 6 | 16 | $79,825 | $55,999 |
| Florida | 4 | 16 | $70,552 | $66,295 |
| Indiana | 4 | 14 | $56,700 | $33,390 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 10 | $52,150 | $28,475 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 8 | $8,500 | $6,100 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 25 | $214,030 | $90,384 |
| Illinois | 3 | 7 | $44,463 | $27,074 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 4 | $8,896 | $5,434 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 3 | $2,350 | $1,921 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 21 | $17,600 | $16,120 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nevada | 2 | 4 | $18,972 | $9,486 |
| Texas | 2 | 2 | $7,377 | $3,786 |
| Virginia | 2 | 4 | $7,330 | $7,330 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 52 inspections
- Arts, entertainment & recreation: 18 inspections
- Public administration: 14 inspections
- Retail trade: 7 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 7 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 6 inspections
- Construction: 5 inspections
- Other services: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Springfield, MO | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $14,187 | $14,187 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 22, 2026Contested Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| MISSION94 Firearms Education Center LLC | Kenosha, WI | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 | $1,702 | $1,702 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mahoney Foundries, Inc. dba Vermont Foundry Company | Vermont, IL | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $8,038 | $4,823 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Specialty Chemical Systems, Inc. | Pottstown, PA | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $1,809 | $1,176 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ametek, Inc. | Horsham, PA | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $7,235 | $7,235 | OpenAbatement due Sep 11, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 8, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Jordan Propeller Services Inc. | San Antonio, TX | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $3,405 | $1,700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Campbellsville Industries Inc. | Finley, KY | Aug 13, 2026 | 5 | $24,500 | $14,700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Interco Trading, Inc. | Madison, IL | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $4,502 | $2,251 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Burlington Northern Santa FE (bnsf) Railway Company | Superior, WI | Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | $11,348 | $9,078 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pinetucky Skeet & Trap Club, Inc. | Blythe, GA | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 1, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Payken, LLC | Henryville, PA | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $7,035 | $5,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Hoffman's Gun Center, Inc. | Newington, CT | Aug 10, 2026 | 3 | $29,793 | $14,896 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Wallace Historic Restoration LLC | South Bend, IN | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | $900 | $900 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mike Farrells Detroit Wrecker Sales LLC | Detroit, MI | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hearing Protection LLC | Watertown, WI | Aug 7, 2026 | 16 | $52,968 | $37,080 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Tradebe Environmental Services LLC | East Hartford, CT | Aug 5, 2026 | 2 | $10,050 | $6,030 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ashaway Line & Twine MFG. Co. | Ashaway, RI | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $4,220 | $2,532 | Formal settlementAbatement due Oct 15, 2026Contested Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Performance Precision Integrity- Timezero, Inc. | Fairfield, NJ | Aug 3, 2026 | 2 | $6,384 | $6,384 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Voestalpine Precision Strip WI., Inc. | Pleasant Prairie, WI | Jul 31, 2026 | 2 | $15,193 | $15,193 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 26, 2026Contested Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Buchheit Logistics, Inc. | Newburgh, NY | Jul 31, 2026 | 4 | $23,646 | $23,646 | OpenAbatement due Aug 6, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Winoa USA | Melvindale, MI | Jul 31, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Williams Gun Sight & Outfitter | Davison, MI | Jul 30, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Advanced Northwest Welding LLC | Bend, OR | Jul 29, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| American Striking Tool, Inc. | Wilmington, NC | Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Prime Technological Services LLC | Havana, FL | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Town of Scotland | Scotland, CT | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $200 | $120 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Waupaca, WI | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Yuasa Battery, Inc. | Laureldale, PA | Jul 17, 2026 | 3 | $5,788 | $5,788 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Smash Therapy, Inc. | Rochester, NY | Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | $2,837 | $1,710 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Wild Wild West Arms | Dundee, FL | Jul 14, 2026 | 2 | $5,676 | $1,419 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Midwest Shooting Center Pittsburgh LLC | Pittsburgh, PA | Jul 14, 2026 | 3 | $266 | $185 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Basic Metals Inc. | New Haven, MI | Jul 14, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hammond Group Inc. | Pottstown, PA | Jul 10, 2026 | 3 | $14,472 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hercules Drawn Steel Corporation | Livonia, MI | Jul 9, 2026 | 2 | $3,500 | $3,500 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 11, 2026Contested Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nosler Inc. | Bend, OR | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $7,773 | $7,773 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Caledonia Diesel LLC | Caledonia, NY | Jul 2, 2026 | 5 | $39,724 | $23,834 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| National Geib Refining LLC | Warwick, RI | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $1,129 | $1,129 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| McWane LLC | Finley, KY | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 20, 2026Contested Jul 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Superior Pawn of Lynnhaven, Inc. | Virginia Beach, VA | Jun 26, 2026 | 3 | $6,680 | $6,680 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 31, 2026Contested Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bronx County Sheriff's Office | Bronx, NY | Jun 26, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (48 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (48 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (22 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (11 shared inspections)
- 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens (9 shared inspections)
- 1910.37 Exit Route Maintenance (6 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (6 shared inspections)
- 1910.95 Occupational Noise (5 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.1025 require?
Covers occupational exposure to lead in general industry, such as battery manufacturing, smelting, foundries, and firing ranges. The permissible exposure limit is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air as an 8-hour average, with an action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter. Employers must assess exposures, implement a written compliance program using engineering and work practice controls, provide respirators and protective clothing, maintain hygiene facilities and lunchrooms, conduct blood lead medical surveillance, provide medical removal protection, and train workers.
How often was 1910.1025 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.1025 (Lead) appeared in 122 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 326 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.1025 is cited most?
1910.1025(d)(2) was the most-cited paragraph, with 56 items: Exposure monitoring
Which states cite 1910.1025 most often?
The most citations under 1910.1025 in this period were issued in Connecticut, Michigan, Pennsylvania.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.1025 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $410; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $45. Totals: $1,044,978 proposed, $679,594 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.1025 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 18% 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.