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['Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA']
['Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA', 'Lead']
04/30/2026
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['Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA']

- Employers must establish a written compliance program to reduce lead exposure to acceptable levels.
- If administrative controls are used, employers must establish a job rotation schedule for employees.
- Employers must establish a respiratory protection program for workers exposed to lead.
The following table lays out the required written documentation for lead:
| Document | Details |
| Compliance program | Employers must establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, and interim levels if applicable, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls, including:
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| Administrative control schedule, if applicable | If administrative controls are used to reduce employees' exposure to lead, employers must establish and implement a job rotation schedule which includes:
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| Respiratory program | Employers must institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)) and (f) through (m). |
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InstituteLeadSafety & HealthGeneral Industry SafetyToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAUSAEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAIn Depth (Level 3)
['Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA']

- Employers must establish a written compliance program to reduce lead exposure to acceptable levels.
- If administrative controls are used, employers must establish a job rotation schedule for employees.
- Employers must establish a respiratory protection program for workers exposed to lead.
The following table lays out the required written documentation for lead:
| Document | Details |
| Compliance program | Employers must establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, and interim levels if applicable, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls, including:
|
| Administrative control schedule, if applicable | If administrative controls are used to reduce employees' exposure to lead, employers must establish and implement a job rotation schedule which includes:
|
| Respiratory program | Employers must institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)) and (f) through (m). |
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